CVE-2023-22523: Critical severity Atlassian Assets Discovery Cloud vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2023
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Updated

This vulnerability, if exploited, allows an attacker to perform privileged RCE (Remote Code Execution) on machines with the Assets Discovery agent installed. The vulnerability exists between the Assets Discovery application (formerly known as Insight Discovery) and the Assets Discovery agent.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Atlassian Assets Discovery Cloud>=1.0.0<3.2.0
Atlassian Assets Discovery Data Center>=1.0.0<=3.1.11
Atlassian Assets Discovery Data Center>=6.0.0<6.2.0
Atlassian Assets Discovery Data Server>=1.0.0<=3.1.11
Atlassian Assets Discovery Data Server>=6.0.0<6.2.0

Event History

Dec 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
News Published
03:49 PM

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22523?

CVE-2023-22523 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-22523?

To fix CVE-2023-22523, update your Assets Discovery software to the latest version as recommended by Atlassian.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-22523?

CVE-2023-22523 affects multiple versions of Atlassian Assets Discovery Cloud, Data Center, and Data Server.

4

What kind of attack can CVE-2023-22523 enable?

CVE-2023-22523 enables attackers to perform privileged remote code execution on affected machines.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-22523?

Currently, the recommended solution is to apply the latest software updates as no effective workaround exists.

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