CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-26138

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
7/29/2022
Patch Due Date
8/19/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/20/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2022-26138 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-26138 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 8/19/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-26138?

CVE-2022-26138 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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