SB2023100515 - Remote code execution in Confluence Data Center and Server
Published: October 5, 2023 Updated: February 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023100515
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22515)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication at the "/setup/setupadministrator.action" endpoint. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted requests to the server to create an administrative account and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-92457
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/KB/FAQ+for+CVE-2023-22515
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1295682276
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/cve-2023-22515-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-confluence-data-center-and-server-1295682276.html