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CVE-2026-21579

7.5 · HIGH

This High severity Information Disclosure vulnerability was introduced in versions 7.17.0, 7.19.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 of Confluence Data Center.

Published Jul 21, 2026CWE-200EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2026-21579 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

This High severity Information Disclosure vulnerability was introduced in versions 7.17.0, 7.19.0, 8.5.0, 8.9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 10.0.2, 10.1.0, and 10.2.0 of Confluence Data Center.

This Information Disclosure vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.2, allows an unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information via an Information Disclosure vulnerability.

Atlassian recommends that Confluence Data Center customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions:

Confluence Data Center 9.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 9.2.22

Confluence Data Center 10.2: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 10.2.14

See the release notes ([https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-release-notes-327.html]). You can download the latest version of Confluence Data Center from the download center ([https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download-archives]).

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Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refconfluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1821999345Refjira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-104340

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-21579?

CVE-2026-21579 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-21579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-21579?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-21579?

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