Attacker Abuses Victim Resources to Reap Rewards from Titan Network

October 30, 2024 at 03:44AM Trend Micro researchers identified an attacker exploiting the CVE-2023-22527 vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence to execute remote code for cryptomining via the Titan Network. The attacker performed reconnaissance, installed Titan binaries on compromised machines, and connected them to the Cassini Testnet, aiming for financial gain through delegated proof of stake rewards. … Read more

Attackers Exploit Critical Atlassian Confluence Flaw for Cryptojacking

August 28, 2024 at 02:34PM Threat actors are exploiting a critical remote code execution bug in Atlassian to turn cloud environments into cryptomining networks. Trend Micro uncovered attacks that drain network resources using the flaw CVE-2023-22527 in Confluence Data Center and Server. The attackers use various methods and recommended patching the environment to prevent exploitation. … Read more

Cryptojacking via CVE-2023-22527: Dissecting a Full-Scale Cryptomining Ecosystem

August 28, 2024 at 01:04AM Malicious actors are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2023-22527 to conduct cryptojacking attacks, leveraging methods such as shell scripts, XMRig miners, and targeting SSH endpoints. Atlassian has released a security advisory, recommending organizations to update their Confluence instances and implement security tools for defense. Regular patch management, network segmentation, security audits, … Read more

Stealth Bomber: Atlassian Confluence Exploits Drop Web Shells In-Memory

March 8, 2024 at 11:56AM New proof-of-concept exploits are targeting the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server flaw, allowing attackers to execute code within Confluence’s memory without leaving a trace on the file system. Vulnerability CVE-2023-22527 has become a hub of malicious activity, with 30 unique in-the-wild exploits, including the use of the “infamous” … Read more

Unveiling Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability CVE-2023-22527: Understanding and Mitigating Remote Code Execution Risks

February 7, 2024 at 04:40AM The blog entry discusses the critical Atlassian Confluence vulnerability CVE-2023-22527, which facilitates remote code execution. Update to Confluence version 8.5.4 or 8.5.5 to address the flaw. The vulnerability’s technical breakdown, exploitation scenarios, and available security solutions are detailed, underscoring the urgency for patching and utilizing security measures. The meeting notes … Read more

Hackers Targeting Critical Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability Days After Disclosure

January 22, 2024 at 11:06AM Attempts to exploit a critical Atlassian Confluence vulnerability, CVE-2023-22527, began shortly after its disclosure. Out-of-date versions of Confluence Data Center and Server are affected, allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution. The Shadowserver Foundation reported 40,000 exploitation attempts, highlighting widespread activity and the ongoing risk to vulnerable servers. Based … Read more

Atlassian Warns of Critical RCE Vulnerability in Outdated Confluence Instances

January 17, 2024 at 10:30AM Atlassian warns of a critical vulnerability in out-of-date Confluence Data Center and Server versions allowing remote code execution (RCE) without authentication, with a CVE-2023-22527 (CVSS score of 10). This template injection flaw impacts Confluence 8 versions released before Dec. 5, 2023. Atlassian advises immediate patching and recommends updating to the … Read more

Double trouble for VMware and Atlassian admins – there are critical flaws to fix

January 16, 2024 at 01:12PM Critical vulnerabilities in Atlassian and VMware products have been revealed. Atlassian’s Confluence Data Center and Server have a flaw allowing remote code execution, and Jira Software Data Center and Server are susceptible to XML external entity attacks. VMware’s Aria Automation faces a missing access control issue, all requiring immediate patching … Read more

Patch ASAP: Max-Critical Atlassian Bug Allows Unauthenticated RCE

January 16, 2024 at 01:10PM A critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affects Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server versions released before Dec. 5 (CVE-2023-22527). The bug carries a 10/10 severity rating and affects versions 8.0.x to 8.5.3. Organizations should update to the latest versions to defend against potential cyber-attacks, as no mitigations … Read more

Atlassian warns of critical RCE flaw in older Confluence versions

January 16, 2024 at 10:23AM Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server had a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2023-22527) impacting versions released before December 5, 2023. The flaw allowed unauthenticated attackers to perform remote code execution. Atlassian fixed the vulnerability in later versions and advises users to install the latest version to protect against potential … Read more