Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-22518
Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Improp - [Actively Exploited]
Description

All versions of Confluence Data Center and Server are affected by this unexploited vulnerability. This Improper Authorization vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset Confluence and create a Confluence instance administrator account. Using this account, an attacker can then perform all administrative actions that are available to Confluence instance administrator leading to - but not limited to - full loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability.  Atlassian Cloud sites are not affected by this vulnerability. If your Confluence site is accessed via an atlassian.net domain, it is hosted by Atlassian and is not vulnerable to this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 31, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:44 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server contain an improper authorization vulnerability that can result in significant data loss when exploited by an unauthenticated attacker. There is no impact on confidentiality since the attacker cannot exfiltrate any data.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/cve-2023-22518-improper-authorization-vulnerability-in-confluence-data-center-and-server-1311473907.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22518

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-22518 has a 29 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-22518 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Atlassian confluence_server
2 Atlassian confluence_data_center
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-22518.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176264/Atlassian-Confluence-Improper-Authorization-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1311473907 Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93142 Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176264/Atlassian-Confluence-Improper-Authorization-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1311473907 Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93142 Issue Tracking Mitigation Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Yuan08o/pocs

None

Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 19, 2024, 1:46 a.m. This repo has been linked 123 different CVEs too.
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zgimszhd61/CVE-2023-22518

Checker for CVE-2023-22518 vulnerability on Confluence

Python

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 29, 2024, 1:29 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.
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admin772/POC

None

Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 9, 2024, 1:28 a.m. This repo has been linked 128 different CVEs too.
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MuhammadWaseem29/Oneliner-Automations-

None

Updated: 2 months ago
2 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Sept. 7, 2024, 1:37 a.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.
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WhosGa/MyWiki

None

HTML

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
2 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Sept. 4, 2024, 9:24 a.m. This repo has been linked 128 different CVEs too.
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muchdogesec/vulmatch

Vulmatch is a database of CVEs in STIX 2.1 format with a REST API wrapper to access them.

cpe cve nvd vulnerabilities vulnerability

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 18, 2024, 12:13 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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adminlove520/pocWiki

None

HTML

Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago
6 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 2, 2024, 6:07 a.m. This repo has been linked 123 different CVEs too.
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1cYinfinity/One-liner-command

This repository features a powerful one-liner command designed to simplify and streamline your workflow. Perfect for hackers, bug hunters, and cybersecurity professionals, this command encapsulates complex operations into a single, easy-to-use line, enhancing your productivity and efficiency in various security tasks.

Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
2 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : June 24, 2024, 6:48 a.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.
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AboSteam/POPC

None

Updated: 1 month ago
4 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 14, 2024, 6:54 a.m. This repo has been linked 95 different CVEs too.
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securelayer7/Research

None

Python

Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 11, 2024, 4:27 p.m. This repo has been linked 14 different CVEs too.
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wjlin0/poc-doc

None

HTML Python

Updated: 5 months, 3 weeks ago
13 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : April 17, 2024, 8:46 a.m. This repo has been linked 100 different CVEs too.
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Lilly-dox/Exploit-CVE-2023-22518

None

Updated: 8 months, 4 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 21, 2024, 7:55 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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Marco-zcl/POC

None

Updated: 10 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 16, 2024, 12:38 p.m. This repo has been linked 37 different CVEs too.
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d4n-sec/d4n-sec.github.io

None

CSS HTML JavaScript

Updated: 10 months, 2 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 2, 2024, 2:11 p.m. This repo has been linked 494 different CVEs too.
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xingchennb/POC-

收集POC

Updated: 10 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Jan. 26, 2024, 6:18 a.m. This repo has been linked 34 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-22518 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • security.nl
VS publiceert overzicht van meest misbruikte kwetsbaarheden in 2023

De Amerikaanse autoriteiten hebben samen met cyberagentschappen uit Australië, Canada, Nieuw-Zeeland en het Verenigd Koninkrijk een overzicht van de meest misbruikte kwetsbaarheden in 2023 opgesteld. ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 12, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
CVE-2023-6448 CVE-2023-49103 CVE-2023-22518 CVE-2023-20273 CVE-2023-20198 CVE-2023-4966 CVE-2023-44487 CVE-2023-22515 CVE-2023-42793 CVE-2023-41064 ...+36 more CVE
  • huntress.com
Confluence to Cerber: Exploitation of ​​CVE-2023-22518 | Huntress

On October 31, 2023, Atlassian published patches and an advisory for CVE-2023-22518, an improper authorization vulnerability affecting Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server. Later, on November ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 08, 2024 (5 months, 1 week ago)
CVE-2023-22518 CVE-2023-46604
  • Google Cloud
Ransomware Rebounds: Extortion Threat Surges in 2023, Attackers Rely on Publicly Available and Legitimate Tools

Written by: Bavi Sadayappan, Zach Riddle, Jordan Nuce, Joshua Shilko, Jeremy Kennelly A version of this blog post was published to the Mandiant Advantage portal on April 18, 2024. Executive Summary In ... Read more

Published Date: Jun 03, 2024 (6 months, 2 weeks ago)
CVE-2023-22518 CVE-2023-46604 CVE-2023-4966 CVE-2023-40044 CVE-2023-20269 CVE-2023-3519 CVE-2023-3539 CVE-2023-28252 CVE-2023-24880 CVE-2022-47966 ...+11 more CVE

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-22518 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176264/Atlassian-Confluence-Improper-Authorization-Code-Execution.html
    Added Reference https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1311473907
    Added Reference https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93142
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176264/Atlassian-Confluence-Improper-Authorization-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176264/Atlassian-Confluence-Improper-Authorization-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Atlassian http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176264/Atlassian-Confluence-Improper-Authorization-Code-Execution.html [No types assigned]
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1311473907 No Types Assigned https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1311473907 Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93142 No Types Assigned https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-93142 Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.19.16 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.20.0 up to (excluding) 8.3.4 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.4.0 up to (excluding) 8.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.5.0 up to (excluding) 8.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.19.16 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.20.0 up to (excluding) 8.3.4 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.4.0 up to (excluding) 8.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.5.0 up to (excluding) 8.5.3 *cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description All versions of Confluence Data Center and Server are affected by this unexploited vulnerability. There is no impact to confidentiality as an attacker cannot exfiltrate any instance data. Atlassian Cloud sites are not affected by this vulnerability. If your Confluence site is accessed via an atlassian.net domain, it is hosted by Atlassian and is not vulnerable to this issue. All versions of Confluence Data Center and Server are affected by this unexploited vulnerability. This Improper Authorization vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset Confluence and create a Confluence instance administrator account. Using this account, an attacker can then perform all administrative actions that are available to Confluence instance administrator leading to - but not limited to - full loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability.  Atlassian Cloud sites are not affected by this vulnerability. If your Confluence site is accessed via an atlassian.net domain, it is hosted by Atlassian and is not vulnerable to this issue.
    Removed Reference Atlassian https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atlassian-warns-of-exploit-for-confluence-data-wiping-bug-get-patching/
    Removed Reference Atlassian https://www.securityweek.com/exploitation-of-critical-confluence-vulnerability-begins/
    Removed Reference Atlassian https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/11/06/etr-rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-atlassian-confluence-cve-2023-22518/
    Removed Reference Atlassian https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-22518.yaml
    Removed Reference Atlassian https://github.com/RootUp/PersonalStuff/blob/master/check_cve_2023_22518.py
    Removed CVSS V3 Atlassian AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3 Atlassian AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-22518.yaml [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/RootUp/PersonalStuff/blob/master/check_cve_2023_22518.py [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atlassian-warns-of-exploit-for-confluence-data-wiping-bug-get-patching/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.securityweek.com/exploitation-of-critical-confluence-vulnerability-begins/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/11/06/etr-rapid7-observed-exploitation-of-atlassian-confluence-cve-2023-22518/ [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-22518 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-22518 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

97.00 }} 0.58%

score

0.99849

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
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Scope
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