Findings

CVE-2021-26085

Atlassian Confluence Server Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · atlassian confluence data center

Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers to view restricted resources via a Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in the /s/ endpoint. The affected versions are before version 7.4.10, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 2, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers to view restricted resources via a Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in the /s/ endpoint. The affected versions are before version 7.4.10, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.

  2. Mar 28, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers to view restricted resources via a Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in the /s/ endpoint. The affected versions are before version 7.4.10, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 18, 2022

Affected

  • cpe atlassian/confluence data centerversion unspecified
  • cpe atlassian/confluence serverversion unspecified
  • vendor Atlassian Confluence Serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2021-26085

    Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers to view restricted resources via a pre-authorization arbitrary file read vulnerability in the /s/ endpoint.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-26085

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2021-26085

    30-day exploitation probability 99.9%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference50377

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-26085

    Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server allow remote attackers to view restricted resources via a Pre-Authorization Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in the /s/ endpoint. The affected versions are before version 7.4.10, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164401/Atlassian-Confluence-Server-7.5.1-Arbitrary-File-Read.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References