Atlassian Confluence up to 5.8.16 viewdefaultdecorator.action decoratorName Config information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Atlassian Confluence up to 5.8.16. Impacted is an unknown function of the file spaces/viewdefaultdecorator.action. Performing a manipulation of the argument decoratorName results in information disclosure (Config). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8399. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Atlassian Confluence up to 5.8.16. This affects an unknown code of the file spaces/viewdefaultdecorator.action. The manipulation of the argument decoratorName with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Config). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Atlassian Confluence before 5.8.17 allows remote authenticated users to read configuration files via the decoratorName parameter to (1) spaces/viewdefaultdecorator.action or (2) admin/viewdefaultdecorator.action.

The weakness was published 04/11/2016 by Sebastian Perez (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8399 since 12/02/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download 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 79819†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58235†). Similar entries are available at VDB-60813, VDB-82064, VDB-94923 and VDB-99500. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Config
Class: Information disclosure / Config
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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

Timelineinfo

12/02/2015 🔍
01/04/2016 +33 days 🔍
01/12/2016 +8 days 🔍
04/11/2016 +89 days 🔍
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04/12/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/17/2016 +5 days 🔍
07/22/2025 +3383 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: atlassian.com

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

CVE: CVE-2015-8399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82065
SecurityFocus: 79819 - Atlassian Confluence CVE-2015-8399 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 58235 - Atlassian Confluence < 5.8.17 Remote Configuration Files Read Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 04/12/2016 11:02
Updated: 07/22/2025 23:43
Changes: 04/12/2016 11:02 (67), 02/05/2019 12:16 (15), 07/22/2025 23:43 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:3FA:103

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