Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-3394 lets a Confluence user who can edit a page abuse page exporting to read files under the Confluence WEB-INF directory. Those files may contain integration configuration and, where LDAP is used, LDAP credentials. No provided source reports active exploitation, but credential exposure makes affected self-managed Confluence instances important to address.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or broadly editable Confluence systems, especially those integrated with LDAP or other services. The issue requires authenticated edit access, but leaked credentials can turn a Confluence weakness into wider infrastructure exposure.
Technical view
The issue is a local file disclosure vulnerability in Confluence Server and Confluence Data Center page export functionality. Exploitation requires page edit permission and is limited by the source description to files under <install-directory>/confluence/WEB-INF. Affected ranges are 6.1.0 before 6.6.16, 6.7.0 before 6.13.7, and 6.14.0 before 6.15.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to affected self-managed Confluence Server or Data Center deployments where an attacker has page edit permission. Business impact is highest when WEB-INF configuration files contain service credentials, especially LDAP credentials if LDAP is configured as the user repository.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not identify public exploitation or KEV listing. The attacker must already have permission to edit a Confluence page. The relevant risk is sensitive local file disclosure through page export, not unauthenticated remote code execution based on the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated local file disclosure via page export under WEB-INF only. The bundle provides affected version ranges and fixed version lines, but no CVSS vector, CWE, proof of exploitation, or detailed exploit mechanics. Avoid assuming broader filesystem access or active exploitation without additional sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Confluence to 6.6.16, 6.13.7, 6.15.8, or a later fixed version.
- Review Atlassian guidance for any additional vendor-recommended remediation steps.
- Restrict page edit permissions to trusted users until affected systems are fixed.
- Rotate exposed integration or LDAP credentials if compromise is suspected.
- Review Confluence configuration for secrets stored under WEB-INF.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Confluence Server and Data Center versions across all environments.
- Confirm no instance runs the affected version ranges listed in the CVE.
- Check whether LDAP is configured as a Confluence user repository.
- Review page edit permissions for broad or untrusted access.
- Inspect logs and audit records for suspicious page export activity where available.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-58734CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/uAsvOgCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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