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Atlassian Confluence 7.16.x < 9.2.26 / 9.3.x < 10.2.19 / 11.0.0 XSS (CONFSERVER-104503)

🗓️ 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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XSS in Atlassian Confluence via JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape() incorrect escaping.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(368980);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-41845");

  script_name(english:"Atlassian Confluence 7.16.x < 9.2.26 / 9.3.x < 10.2.19 / 11.0.0 XSS (CONFSERVER-104503)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Atlassian Confluence host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Atlassian Confluence Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in
the CONFSERVER-104503 advisory.

  - Due to incorrect escaping, the use of JavaScriptUtils.javaScriptEscape() may lead to JavaScript code
    injection in the browser, potentially resulting in a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Affected
    versions: Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.7; 6.2.0 through 6.2.18; 6.1.0 through 6.1.27; 5.3.0 through
    5.3.48. (CVE-2026-41845)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-104503");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Atlassian Confluence version 9.2.26, 10.2.19, 11.0.0 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-41845");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/06/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/10/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/21");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:atlassian:confluence");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"enable_cgi_scanning", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses : XSS");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("confluence_detect.nasl", "confluence_nix_installed.nbin", "confluence_win_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Atlassian Confluence");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content-verify-only
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Atlassian Confluence",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "7.16.0",
          "fixed_version": "9.2.26",
          "fixed_display": "9.2.26 / 10.2.19 / 11.0.0"
        },
        {
          "min_version": "9.3.1",
          "fixed_version": "10.2.19",
          "fixed_display": "10.2.19 / 11.0.0"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING, flags:{"xss": "TRUE"});
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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21 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.3Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.3
CVSS 3.16.1 - 7.1
EPSS0.00161
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