CVE-2022-42978 Missing authorization in n/a
An unauthenticated attacker can access files on the remote system due to mishandled authorization in the Netic User Export add-on for Atlassian Confluence.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42978?
CVE-2022-42978 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Netic User Export add-on before 1.3.5 for Atlassian Confluence, authorization is mishandled. An unauthenticated attacker could access files on the remote system.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Atlassian Confluence Data Center.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-42978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-22527 Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Template Injection
- CVE-2023-22518 Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Improper Authorization
- CVE-2023-22515 Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server Broken Access Control
- CVE-2022-26134 Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-26084 Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhcx-mw62-qxxm.