CVE-2022-26138: Atlassian Questions For Confluence App Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2022
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Updated

The Atlassian Questions For Confluence app for Confluence Server and Data Center creates a Confluence user account in the confluence-users group with the username disabledsystemuser and a hardcoded password. A remote, unauthenticated attacker with knowledge of the hardcoded password could exploit this to log into Confluence and access all content accessible to users in the confluence-users group. This user account is created when installing versions 2.7.34, 2.7.35, and 3.0.2 of the app.

Other sources

Atlassian Questions For Confluence App has hard-coded credentials, exposing the username and password in plaintext. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use these credentials to log into Confluence and access all content accessible to users in the confluence-users group.

CISA

Affected Software

11 affected components
Atlassian Confluence
Atlassian Questions For Confluence=2.7.34
Atlassian Questions For Confluence=2.7.35
Atlassian Questions For Confluence=3.0.2
Atlassian Confluence Data Center
Atlassian Confluence Server
All of the following
Any of the following
Atlassian Questions For Confluence=2.7.34
Atlassian Questions For Confluence=2.7.35
Atlassian Questions For Confluence=3.0.2
Any of the following
Atlassian Confluence Data Center
Atlassian Confluence Server

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Operational

    Identify Confluence instances where the Atlassian Questions For Confluence app versions 2.7.34, 2.7.35, or 3.0.2 are installed. In Confluence Administration -> User Management, locate the user account with username "disabledsystemuser" (the hard-coded account the app creates) and delete that account. If deletion is not immediately possible, disable the account and change its password to a strong, unique password. Verify no other accounts with hard-coded credentials were created by the app.

Event History

Jul 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 29, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Sep 5, 2024
News Published
via The Register·07:44 PM
News Published
via The Register·07:47 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26138?

CVE-2022-26138 is a vulnerability in the Atlassian Questions For Confluence app that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to exploit hard-coded credentials.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26138?

CVE-2022-26138 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-26138?

CVE-2022-26138 affects Atlassian Questions For Confluence versions 2.7.34, 2.7.35, and 3.0.2.

4

How can remote, unauthenticated attackers exploit CVE-2022-26138?

Remote, unauthenticated attackers with knowledge of the hardcoded password can exploit CVE-2022-26138.

5

Are Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Atlassian Confluence Server affected by CVE-2022-26138?

No, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Atlassian Confluence Server are not affected by CVE-2022-26138.

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