Path traversal in Atlassian Confluence Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Confluence Server | before 6.6.12; 6.7.0 and later; before 6.12.3; next of 6.13.0 and later; before 6.13.3; next of 6.14.0 and later; before 6.14.2 | 6.6.12, 6.12.3, 6.13.3, 6.14.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Confluence Server VendorAtlassian Affected before 6.6.12; 6.7.0 and later; before 6.12.3; next of 6.13.0 and later; before 6.13.3; next of 6.14.0 and later; before 6.14.2 Fixed in 6.6.12, 6.12.3, 6.13.3, 6.14.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.6.12; 6.7.0 to before 6.12.3; 6.13.0 to before 6.13.3; 6.14.0 to before 6.14.2 | Vulnerable | Atlassian |
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.6.12; 6.7.0 to before 6.12.3; 6.13.0 to before 6.13.3; 6.14.0 to before 6.14.2 Vulnerable ·Atlassian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Confluence Server (Atlassian) Fixed in 6.6.12, 6.12.3, 6.13.3, 6.14.2
Timeline
- 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3396
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fr34-8fhg-2m6q
References
More Atlassian Confluence Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-08765 Injection in Atlassian Confluence Data Center KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-08757 Improper input validation in Atlassian Confluence Data Center KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09596 Expression language injection in Atlassian Confluence Data Center KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-08036 Expression language injection in Atlassian Confluence Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-08759 Incorrect authorization in Atlassian Confluence Data Center KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-02556 Path traversal in Atlassian Confluence KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-3396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-3396 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fr34-8fhg-2m6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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