MEDIUM
CVE-2012-6342
CWE-352Published: May 13, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in logout.action in Atlassian Confluence 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that logout the user via a comment.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-6342 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Atlassian1 product(s)
confluence server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116829/Atlassian-Confluence-3.0-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524217/30/450/threadedExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-22784Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116829/Atlassian-Confluence-3.0-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524217/30/450/threadedExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-22784Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-6342
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 13, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-352)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-6342 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.