From 1ea6a29c9b4adcc9d705acc9d14be22595188afb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bhavin Patel Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:58:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] fix back slack --- ...calation_vulnerability_confluence_data_center_and_server.yml | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/stories/cve_2023_22515_privilege_escalation_vulnerability_confluence_data_center_and_server.yml b/stories/cve_2023_22515_privilege_escalation_vulnerability_confluence_data_center_and_server.yml index 8521933486..394e551e99 100644 --- a/stories/cve_2023_22515_privilege_escalation_vulnerability_confluence_data_center_and_server.yml +++ b/stories/cve_2023_22515_privilege_escalation_vulnerability_confluence_data_center_and_server.yml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ version: 1 date: '2023-10-04' author: Michael Haag, Splunk description: On October 4, 2023, Atlassian disclosed a critical privilege escalation vulnerability, CVE-2023-22515, affecting on-premises instances of Confluence Server and Confluence Data Center. This flaw might allow external attackers to exploit accessible Confluence instances, creating unauthorized Confluence administrator accounts. Indicators suggest the vulnerability is remotely exploitable. The affected versions range from 8.0.0 to 8.5.1, but versions prior to 8.0.0 and Atlassian Cloud sites are unaffected. Atlassian advises customers to update to a fixed version or implement mitigation strategies. Indicators of compromise (IoCs) and mitigation steps, such as blocking access to /setup/* endpoints, are provided. -narrative: Upon Atlassian's disclosure of CVE-2023-22515, there's an immediate need to assess the threat landscape of on-premises Confluence installations. As the vulnerability affects privilege escalation and may be exploited remotely, SIEM solutions should be poised to detect potential threats. +narrative: Upon Atlassian's disclosure of CVE-2023-22515, there's an immediate need to assess the threat landscape of on-premises Confluence installations. As the vulnerability affects privilege escalation and may be exploited remotely, SIEM solutions should be poised to detect potential threats.\ By monitoring for specific indicators of compromise, security teams can get ahead of any potential breaches. Key indicators include unexpected members in the 'confluence-administrator' group, newly created user accounts, and specific HTTP requests to /setup/*.action endpoints. Any unusual spikes or patterns associated with these indicators might signify an ongoing or attempted exploitation. \