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Atlassian Confluence 7.2.x < 9.2.26 / 9.3.x < 10.2.19 / 11.0.0 (CONFSERVER-104512)

🗓️ 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Improper Authorization in Apache Tomcat used by Atlassian Confluence.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(368969);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-66422");

  script_name(english:"Atlassian Confluence 7.2.x < 9.2.26 / 9.3.x < 10.2.19 / 11.0.0 (CONFSERVER-104512)");

  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-104512 advisory.

  - Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat cause by security-role-ref definitions being
    incorrectly used as role aliases within the Realm in additional to the correct usage with
    Request.isUserInRole(). This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1
    through 10.1.57, from 9.0.25 through 9.0.120. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was
    created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.46 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.97 through 7.0.109. Other
    unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or
    9.0.121, which fix the issue. (CVE-2026-66422)

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-104512");
  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:S/C:N/I:C/A:C");
  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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-66422");

  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:"2026/08/18");
  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");

  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": "7.2.0",
          "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_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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21 Oct 2026 00:00Current
7.3High risk
Vulners AI Score7.3
CVSS 3.18.1
EPSS0.00431
SSVC
3