Is CVE-2023-22522 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-22522 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-22522 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-22522 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-22522?

CVE-2023-22522 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-22522

CWE-74Published: December 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This Template Injection vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker, including one with anonymous access, to inject unsafe user input into a Confluence page. Using this approach, an attacker is able to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) on an affected instance. Publicly accessible Confluence Data Center and Server versions as listed below are at risk and require immediate attention. See the advisory for additional details

Atlassian Cloud sites are not affected by this vulnerability. If your Confluence site is accessed via an atlassian.net domain, it is hosted by Atlassian and is not vulnerable to this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-22522 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.