Atlassian Discovers Critical Vulnerability in Confluence Data Center and Server
Atlassian, a leading software company, has issued a warning regarding a critical vulnerability in their products, Confluence Data Center and Server. This vulnerability could potentially allow an unauthorized attacker to gain access to sensitive data.
The vulnerability, known as improper authorization (CVE-2023-22518), has a severity rating of 9.1 according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). It affects all versions of Confluence Data Center and Server, and Atlassian has released new versions to address this issue. The following updated versions are now available:
- 19.7.16 or a later version
- 8.3.4 or a later version
- 8.4.4 or a later version
- 8.5.3 or a later version
- 8.6.1 or a later version
Atlassian reassures its users that the confidentiality of their data remains intact, as the attacker cannot steal any specimens. However, specific details about the vulnerability and the exact method of operation have not been disclosed to prevent cybercriminals from exploiting it.
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For more information about the vulnerability, please refer to Atlassian’s official security advisory.