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Confluence Data Center CVE-2026-21579

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46326 HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-07-21 atlassian GHSA-5vfq-26hx-8v79
8.2
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: atlassian
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Vendor (atlassian) PRIMARY
8.2 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vuln.today AI
5.9 MEDIUM

Network, unauthenticated, no UI (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); AC:H reflects the 4.0 AT:P attack requirement; confidentiality-only impact so C:H, I:N, A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (atlassian).

CVSS VectorVendor: atlassian

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Jul 21, 2026 - 18:01 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jul 21, 2026 - 17:00 cve.org
HIGH 8.2

DescriptionCVE.org

This High severity Information Disclosure vulnerability was introduced in versions 7.17.0, 7.19.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 of Confluence Data Center.

This Information Disclosure vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.2, allows an unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information via an Information Disclosure vulnerability.

Atlassian recommends that Confluence Data Center customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Confluence Data Center 9.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.2.22

Confluence Data Center 10.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.2.14

See the release notes ([https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-release-notes-327.html]). You can download the latest version of Confluence Data Center from the download center ([https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives]).

This vulnerability was reported via our Atlassian (Internal) program.

AnalysisAI

Information disclosure in Atlassian Confluence Data Center allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read sensitive information from affected instances, carrying a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.2 (High). The flaw was introduced across a wide span of releases (7.17.0, 7.19.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, 10.2.0) and was found internally by Atlassian. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Reach exposed Confluence Data Center endpoint
Delivery
Send crafted unauthenticated request
Exploit
Satisfy attack precondition (AT:P)
Execution
Trigger information disclosure
Impact
Exfiltrate sensitive data

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation is remote and unauthenticated (CVSS PR:N), requiring only network reachability to the Confluence Data Center web service - no user interaction (UI:N) and no credentials are needed. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are moderately aligned toward real-world risk but stop short of an emergency. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker who can reach a vulnerable Confluence Data Center instance over the network sends a specially crafted request that triggers the disclosure and returns sensitive information without authenticating. Because the attack requires no credentials and low complexity, an exposed internet-facing instance could be probed opportunistically, though the AT:P requirement means the attacker must satisfy a specific precondition for the request to succeed. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: upgrade Confluence Data Center to the latest version, or to a fixed maintenance release for your line - 9.2 customers should move to 9.2.22 or greater, and 10.2 customers to 10.2.14 or greater. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all Confluence Data Center instances, identify which are internet-facing, and establish communication channels with Atlassian support to track patch availability. …

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