CVE-2026-21586

Improper Authorization Enables Authenticated Access to Sensitive Data in Confluence Data Center

Published Sep 15, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
This High severity Improper Authorization vulnerability was introduced in versions 7.4.0, 7.13.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 9.3.1, 9.4.0, 9.5.1, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 of Confluence Data Center.

This Improper Authorization vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.1, allows an authenticated attacker to gain unintended access and can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality, possibly providing attackers with sensitive information or even execute arbitrary code.

Atlassian recommends that Confluence Data Center customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions:
Confluence Data Center 9.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.2.24

Confluence Data Center 10.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.2.17

See the release notes ([https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-release-notes-327.html]). You can download the latest version of Confluence Data Center from the download center ([https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives]).

This vulnerability was reported via our Penetration Testing program.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Title Improper Authorization Enables Authenticated Access to Sensitive Data in Confluence Data Center
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Confluence Data Center Improper Authorization Allows Authenticated Access
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Title Confluence Data Center Improper Authorization Allows Authenticated Access
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Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description This High severity Improper Authorization vulnerability was introduced in versions 7.4.0, 7.13.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 9.3.1, 9.4.0, 9.5.1, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 of Confluence Data Center. This Improper Authorization vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 7.1, allows an authenticated attacker to gain unintended access and can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality, possibly providing attackers with sensitive information or even execute arbitrary code. Atlassian recommends that Confluence Data Center customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Confluence Data Center 9.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.2.24 Confluence Data Center 10.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.2.17 See the release notes ([https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-release-notes-327.html]). You can download the latest version of Confluence Data Center from the download center ([https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives]). This vulnerability was reported via our Penetration Testing program.
First Time appeared Atlassian
Atlassian confluence Data Center
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:8.5.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:9.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Atlassian
Atlassian confluence Data Center
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
atlassian
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2026, 11:58 AM
Reserved
Jan 1, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 15, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Sep 17, 2026, 12:17 PM