CVE-2024-21683 in the critical feed json
This High severity RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 5.2 of Confluence Data Center and Server.
published 2024-05-21 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-19299
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 88.3%
- EPSS 88.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.7%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
This High severity RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 5.2 of Confluence Data Center and Server.
This RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.2, allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires no user interaction.
Atlassian recommends that Confluence Data Center and Server customers upgrade to latest version. If you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions. See the release notes https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-release-notes-327.html
You can download the latest version of Confluence Data Center and Server from the download center https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives.
This vulnerability was found internally.
Patch / fix
- Atlassian Confluence Data Center 7.19.22 to 7.19.23, 8.5.9 to 8.5.10, 8.9.1 to 8.9.2
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/atlassian_confluence_rce_cve_2024_21683)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
88.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/atlassian_confluence_rce_cve_2024_21683 Atlassian Confluence Administrator Code Macro Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2024-05-21
- Nuclei template Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Atlassian Confluence Data Center
- atlassian confluence_data_center
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
confluence.atlassian.com
/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1409286211
vendor-advisory
-
jira.atlassian.com
/browse/CONFSERVER-95832
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-21683
- NVD CVE-2024-21683
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