CVE-2019-3398
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Path Traversal Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Confluence Server and Data Center, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
Confluence Server and Data Center had a path traversal vulnerability in the downloadallattachments resource. A remote attacker who has permission to add attachments to pages and / or blogs or to create a new space or a personal space or who has 'Admin' permissions for a space can exploit this path traversal vulnerability to write files to arbitrary locations which can lead to remote code execution on systems that run a vulnerable version of Confluence Server or Data Center. All versions of Confluence Server from 2.0.0 before 6.6.13 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from 6.7.0 before 6.12.4 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from 6.13.0 before 6.13.4 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), from 6.14.0 before 6.14.3 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), and from 6.15.0 before 6.15.2 are affected by this vulnerability.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Server | Atlassian | >= 2.0, < 6.6.13; >= 6.7.0, < 6.12.4; >= 6.13.0, < 6.13.4; >= 6.14.0, < 6.14.3; >= 6.15.0, < 6.15.2 | 6.6.13; 6.12.4; 6.13.4; 6.14.3; 6.15.2 | NVD |
| Confluence Server and Data Center | Atlassian | — | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2019-3398 scored CVSS 8.8: Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center, Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Path Traversal Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Confluence Server and Data Center systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2019-3398: Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center, Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Path Traversal Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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