Findings

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.

Code

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Timeline

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  1. 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.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. 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

References