Vulnerability record

CVE-2021-26085

Atlassian Confluence Server Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Severity: ElevatedExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Confluence Server, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

Description

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers to view restricted resources via a Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in the /s/ endpoint. The affected versions are before version 7.4.10, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorAffected versionsFixed inSource
Confluence ServerAtlassian< 7.4.10; >= 7.5.0, < 7.12.37.4.10; 7.12.3KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2021-26085 scored CVSS 5.3: Atlassian Confluence Server, Atlassian Confluence Server Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Confluence Server systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26085
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164401/Atlassian-Confluence-Server-7.5.1-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
  • jira.atlassian.com https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-67893
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-26085