Atlassian Confluence up to 5.8.16 check PATH_INFO cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Atlassian Confluence up to 5.8.16. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file rest/prototype/1/session/check. Such manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8398. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Atlassian Confluence up to 5.8.16. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file rest/prototype/1/session/check. The manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence before 5.8.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to rest/prototype/1/session/check.

The weakness was shared 04/11/2016 by Sebastian Perez (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8398 since 12/02/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11618 (EOL/Obsolete Software: Atlassian Confluence 3.5.x).

Upgrading to version 5.8.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39170), SecurityFocus (BID 79818†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58181†). The entries VDB-60813, VDB-82065, VDB-94923 and VDB-99500 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 100615
OpenVAS Name: Atlassian Confluence XSS and Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Confluence 5.8.17

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12/02/2015 🔍
01/04/2016 +33 days 🔍
01/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/11/2016 +96 days 🔍
04/11/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/14/2016 +2 days 🔍
07/24/2025 +3388 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: atlassian.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Sebastian Perez
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-8398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82064
SecurityFocus: 79818 - Atlassian Confluence CVE-2015-8398 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 58181 - Atlassian Confluence <5.8.17 Remote XSS via a PATH_INFO, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2016 11:02
Updated: 07/24/2025 03:37
Changes: 04/12/2016 11:02 (65), 02/04/2019 14:58 (15), 07/24/2025 03:37 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:01E:103

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