CVE Intel / CVE-2023-22518

CVE-2023-22518

confluence data center · atlassian
CISA KEVexploited on our sensorsCritical network detectable

What it is

All versions of Confluence Data Center and Server are affected by this unexploited vulnerability. This Improper Authorization vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset Confluence and create a Confluence instance administrator account. Using this account, an attacker can then perform all administrative actions that are available to Confluence instance administrator leading to - but not limited to - full loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability.  Atlassian Cloud sites are not affected by this vulnerability. If your Confluence site is accessed via an atlassian.net domain, it is hosted by Atlassian and is not vulnerable to this issue.

Live exploitation on the huntback network (30 days)

2
attempts captured
2
distinct source IPs
2026-09-15
last seen
huntback carries a network signature for this CVE. Exploitation attempts are detected on the decoy fleet in real time.

How huntback helps

Deploy a decoy that emulates confluence data center and you will see every attempt at this CVE the moment it lands, with the full payload, the attacker's infrastructure, and any stage-2 loader. Then huntback can scan the attacker back.

CVSSn/a Critical
EPSS1.00 (99% pct)
In CISA KEVyes
Publishedn/a
Network detectableyes, signatured