CVE-2023-22504: Malicious File Upload

Published May 25, 2023
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers who have read permissions to a page, but not write permissions, to upload attachments via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the attachments feature.

The affected versions are before version 7.19.9.

This vulnerability was discovered by Rojan Rijal of the Tinder Security Engineering Team.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Atlassian Confluence Server>=7.20.0<8.2.2
Atlassian Confluence Server>=7.14.0<7.19.9
Atlassian Confluence Server<7.13.17

Event History

May 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-22504?

CVE-2023-22504 is a vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Server that allows remote attackers with read permissions to upload attachments via a Broken Access Control vulnerability.

2

What are the affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server?

The affected versions are before version 7.19.9.

3

How severe is CVE-2023-22504?

CVE-2023-22504 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-22504?

To fix CVE-2023-22504, you should upgrade your Atlassian Confluence Server to version 7.19.9 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22504?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-22504 at the following reference link: [https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-83218](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-83218)

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