CVE-2011-4822
CWE-79Published: December 15, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the user profile feature in Atlassian FishEye before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) snippets in a user comment, which is not properly handled in a Confluence page, or (2) the user profile display name, which is not properly handled in a FishEye page.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-4822 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-4822 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts