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CVE-2018-20237: Confluence lets logged‑in users download deleted pages
CVE-2018-20237 · published 7 years ago
Summary
If someone is logged into Confluence Server or Data Center before version 6.13.1, they can use the Word export function to retrieve pages that have already been deleted. This could expose information that should no longer be available. Update Confluence to version 6.13.1 or newer to stop the behavior.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| atlassian | confluence_data_center |
< 6.13.1 >= 6.13.2, < 6.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_data_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| atlassian | confluence_server |
< 6.13.1 >= 6.13.2, < 6.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center before version 6.13.1 allows an authenticated user to download a deleted page via the word export feature.
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center before version 6.13.1 allows an authenticated user to download a deleted page via the word export feature.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107041 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-57814 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
- https://www.excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/cve-2018-20237/ Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-668Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Timeline
Published13 Feb 2019
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-20237 · NVD
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