CVE-2023-22518
Published Oct 31, 2023
Last updated 7 months ago
- 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.
- Source
- security@atlassian.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Products
- confluence_data_center, confluence_server
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 9.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 3.9
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- CRITICAL
CVSS 3.0
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 10
- Impact score
- 6
- Exploitability score
- 3.9
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- CRITICAL
Data from CISA
- Vulnerability name
- Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Improper Authorization Vulnerability
- Exploit added on
- Nov 7, 2023
- Exploit action due
- Nov 28, 2023
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
CVE-2023-22518: Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Improper Authorization Vulnerability ✉️ ☕ #Zukunft #Automation #Robotik https://t.co/jbq2jDjikb
@CanerKara1903
22 Dec 2025
3 Impressions
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#Sandworm Timeline: 2021-2022: WatchGuard exploitation (CVE-2022-26318) detected by Amazon MadPot; misconfigured device targeting observed 2022-2023: Confluence vulnerability exploitation (CVE-2021-26084, CVE-2023-22518); continued misconfigured device targeting 2024: Veeam https
@blackorbird
17 Dec 2025
2385 Impressions
5 Retweets
12 Likes
7 Bookmarks
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GitHub - ductink98lhp/analyze-Exploit-CVE-2023-22518-Confluence https://t.co/nBQNV8te3q
@akaclandestine
5 May 2025
1000 Impressions
2 Retweets
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