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    CVE-2022-26138

    The Atlassian Questions For Confluence app for Confluence Server and Data Center creates a Confluence user account in the confluence-users group with the username disabledsystemuser and a hardcoded password. A remote, unauthenticated attacker with knowledge of the hardcoded password could exploit this to log into Confluence and access all content accessible to users in the confluence-users group. This user account is created when installing versions 2.7.34, 2.7.35, and 3.0.2 of the app.

    Published:Jul 20, 2022
    Last Modified:Jan 14, 2026
    EPS:Jul 20, 2022
    EPSS Score:0.94319
    CVSS Score:9.8

    CISA Notification

    Description

    The Atlassian Questions For Confluence app for Confluence Server and Data Center creates a Confluence user account in the confluence-users group with the username disabledsystemuser and a hardcoded password. A remote, unauthenticated attacker with knowledge of the hardcoded password could exploit this to log into Confluence and access all content accessible to users in the confluence-users group. This user account is created when installing versions 2.7.34, 2.7.35, and 3.0.2 of the app.

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Aug 19, 2022
    1484 days ago
    Alert Date
    Jul 29, 2022
    1505 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Atlassian
    Product
    Confluence Data Center
    Vendor
    Atlassian
    Product
    Confluence Server
    Vendor
    Atlassian
    Product
    Questions For Confluence

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
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    Availability
    None
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