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CVE-2023-22515
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CVE-2023-22515

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Se...

URGENT
⚡ KEV — Known Exploited CVSS 10.0 (Critical) EPSS 0.9712 (1th pct)

Technical Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server.

Why this matters to your organisation:
The organisation uses confluence_data_center, which is affected by CVE-2023-22515. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild (KEV catalogue entry). The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) estimates a 97.1% probability of exploitation within 30 days. The affected service is internet-facing, increasing exposure. This is a critical service for the organisation.

Potential Impact

A vulnerability in confluence_data_center rated Critical (CVSS 10.0). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, indicating it has been actively exploited in the wild.

✅ Recommended Next Action

Review the vendor advisory for CVE-2023-22515 and assess whether patching or compensating controls are appropriate for your environment. Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22515

Confidence: High

The installed version exactly matches an affected version.

CVE Details
Productatlassian confluence_data_center
Version Range <= 8.5.1 → ∞
Installed8.5.1
Match TypeExact Match
CVSS10.0
KEVYES
EPSS0.9712
Source NVD · Oct. 4, 2023
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Score Breakdown
⚡ KEV+40
🌐 Exposure+20
⭐ Importance+15
📈 EPSS+14.6
🔢 CVSS+10.0
Total100