CVE-2021-26085: Atlassian Confluence Server Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2021
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers to view restricted resources via a pre-authorization arbitrary file read vulnerability in the /s/ endpoint.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Atlassian Confluence Server
Atlassian Confluence Data Center<7.4.10
Atlassian Confluence Data Center>=7.5.0<7.12.3
Atlassian Confluence Server<7.4.10
Atlassian Confluence Server>=7.5.0<7.12.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.12.3

Event History

Aug 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 28, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-26085?

CVE-2021-26085 refers to the Atlassian Confluence Server Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2021-26085 affect Atlassian Confluence Server?

CVE-2021-26085 allows remote attackers to view restricted resources in Atlassian Confluence Server.

3

Which versions of Atlassian Confluence Server are affected by CVE-2021-26085?

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server are before version 7.4.10 and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26085?

CVE-2021-26085 has a severity rating of medium (5.3).

5

How can I fix the CVE-2021-26085 vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Server?

To fix the CVE-2021-26085 vulnerability, you should update Atlassian Confluence Server to version 7.4.10 or later, or between version 7.5.0 and 7.12.3.

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