CVE-2026-21579
Atlassian Confluence Data Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
This High severity Information Disclosure vulnerability was introduced in versions 7.17.0, 7.19.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 of Confluence Data Center. This Information Disclosure vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.2, allows an unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information via an Information Disclosure vulnerability. Atlassian recommends that Confluence Data Center customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Confluence Data Center 9.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.2.22 Confluence Data Center 10.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.2.14 See the release notes ([https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-release-notes-327.html]). You can download the latest version of Confluence Data Center from the download center ([https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives]). This vulnerability was reported via our Atlassian (Internal) program.
INFO
Published Date :
July 21, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Confluence Data Center to the latest version.
- Alternatively, upgrade to a supported fixed version.
- Consult release notes for specific version guidance.
- Download from the Confluence download center.
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-2026-21579.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1821999345 | |
| https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-104340 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
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weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-200 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-21579', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-22T18:33:05.618013Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Atlassian', 'product': 'Confluence Data Center', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.2.0 to 10.2.13'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.1.0 to 10.1.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0.2 to 10.0.3'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.2.0 to 9.2.21'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.1.0 to 9.1.1'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.0.1 to 9.0.3'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.9.5 to 8.9.8'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.5.14 to 8.5.31'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.19.26 to 7.19.30'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '10.2.14'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '9.2.22'}]}] Added Description This High severity Information Disclosure vulnerability was introduced in versions 7.17.0, 7.19.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 of Confluence Data Center. This Information Disclosure vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.2, allows an unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information via an Information Disclosure vulnerability. Atlassian recommends that Confluence Data Center customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Confluence Data Center 9.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.2.22 Confluence Data Center 10.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.2.14 See the release notes ([https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-release-notes-327.html]). You can download the latest version of Confluence Data Center from the download center ([https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives]). This vulnerability was reported via our Atlassian (Internal) program. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added Reference https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1821999345 Added Reference https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-104340