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CVE-2022-26138

The Atlassian Questions For Confluence app for Confluence Server and Data Center creates a Confluence user account in the confluence-users group with the username disabledsystemuser and a hardcoded password. A remote, unauthenticated attacker with knowledge of the hardcoded password could exploit this to log into Confluence and access all content accessible to users in the confluence-users group. This user account is created when installing versions 2.7.34, 2.7.35, and 3.0.2 of the app.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 61.0KEV listed

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 61.0

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Buzz score components · mention 23.0 · diversity 13.0 · KEV 25.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
23.0
9 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
13.0
4 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
25.0
Known exploited vulnerability present
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
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0
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Evidence

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  • 1st August – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research

    For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 1st August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. Top Attacks and Breaches The LockBit Ransomware gang has claimed the attack on Italy’s tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service. According to LockBit’s message on their dark web site, the group stole 100 GB of sensitive […]

    vendorresearch.checkpoint.comAug 1, 2022, 2:44 PM
  • Organizations Warned of Critical Confluence Flaw as Exploitation ContinuesSecurityWeek

    The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has instructed government organizations — and advised private sector companies — to address a recently disclosed Confluence vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks.

    newswww.securityweek.comAug 1, 2022, 11:00 AM
  • CISA orders to patch an actively exploited flaw in Confluence serversSecurity Affairs

    US Critical Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds the critical Confluence flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-26138, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. US CISA has added the recently disclosed Confluence vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-26138, to its list of bugs abused in the wild, a flaw that can provide remote attackers with hardcoded credentials following successful exploitation. According to Binding Operational Directive (BOD) […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJul 30, 2022, 5:44 PM
  • Exploitation is underway for a critical flaw in Atlassian Confluence Server and Data CenterSecurity Affairs

    Threat actors are actively exploiting the recently patched critical flaw in Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Recenlty Atlassian released security updates to address a critical hardcoded credentials vulnerability in Confluence Server and Data Center tracked as CVE-2022-26138. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to log into unpatched servers. Once installed the Questions […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJul 29, 2022, 11:27 AM
  • Exploitation of Recent Confluence Vulnerability UnderwaySecurityWeek

    Cybersecurity organizations warn that a recently patched vulnerability in the Questions for Confluence application is already being exploited in attacks. Questions for Confluence is an application designed to help Confluence users obtain information, share information with others, and to seek counsel from experts when necessary.

    newswww.securityweek.comJul 28, 2022, 12:30 PM
  • Atlassian Expects Confluence App Exploitation After Hardcoded Password LeakSecurityWeek

    Atlassian has warned customers that a vulnerability in Questions for Confluence will likely be used in attacks after someone made public a piece of information needed to exploit a recently addressed vulnerability.

    newswww.securityweek.comJul 25, 2022, 10:43 AM
  • Atlassian patched a critical Confluence vulnerabilitySecurity Affairs

    Atlassian released security updates to address a critical security vulnerability affecting Confluence Server and Confluence Data Center. Atlassian released security updates to address a critical hardcoded credentials vulnerability in Confluence Server and Data Center tracked as CVE-2022-26138. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to log into unpatched servers. Once installed the Questions for Confluence […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJul 21, 2022, 1:49 PM
  • Atlassian Patches Servlet Filter Vulnerabilities Impacting Multiple ProductsSecurityWeek

    Atlassian this week announced patches for two critical Servlet Filter vulnerabilities that impact multiple products across its portfolio.

    newswww.securityweek.comJul 21, 2022, 1:02 PM
  • Atlassian fixes critical flaws in Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket and other products, update quickly!Help Net Security

    Atlassian has fixed three critical vulnerabilities and is urging customers using Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Crowd, Fisheye and Crucible, Jira and Jira Service Management to update their instances as soon as possible. There is no mention of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild, but flaws in Atlassian Confluence are often leveraged by attackers. About CVE-2022-26138 CVE-2022-26138 affects the Questions for Confluence app, which is deployed and used by some Confluence Server and Data Center customers. … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comJul 21, 2022, 9:21 AM

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