CVE-2021-26084
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) Injection Vulnerability
Published Aug 30, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · atlassian confluence data center
In affected versions of Confluence Server and Data Center, an OGNL injection vulnerability exists that would allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance. The affected versions are before version 6.13.23, from version 6.14.0 before 7.4.11, from version 7.5.0 before 7.11.6, and from version 7.12.0 before 7.12.5.
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Timeline
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Aug 30, 2021 · Catalog
Detected
In affected versions of Confluence Server and Data Center, an OGNL injection vulnerability exists that would allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance. The affected versions are before version 6.13.23, from version 6.14.0 before 7.4.11, from version 7.5.0 before 7.11.6, and from version 7.12.0 before 7.12.5.
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
In affected versions of Confluence Server and Data Center, an OGNL injection vulnerability exists that would allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance. The affected versions are before version 6.13.23, from version 6.14.0 before 7.4.11, from version 7.5.0 before 7.11.6, and from version 7.12.0 before 7.12.5.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Nov 17, 2021
Affected
- cpe atlassian/confluence data centerversion unspecified
- cpe atlassian/confluence serverversion unspecified
- vendor Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Centerversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2021-26084
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Server contain an Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) injection vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute code.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-26084
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2021-26084
30-day exploitation probability 100.0%
first.org - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference50243
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/http/atlassian_confluence_webwork_ognl_injection
Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-26084
In affected versions of Confluence Server and Data Center, an OGNL injection vulnerability exists that would allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance. The affected versions are before version 6.13.23, from version
nvd.nist.gov - Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167449/Atlassian-Confluence-Namespace-OGNL-Injection.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com