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CVE-2021-26084 · CVE record: PUBLISHED

Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) Injection Vulnerability

Atlassian Confluence Server, Atlassian Confluence Data Center

In affected versions of Confluence Server and Data Center, an OGNL injection vulnerability exists that would allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance. The affected versions are before version 6.13.23, from version 6.14.0 before 7.4.11, from version 7.5.0 before 7.11.6, and from version 7.12.0 before 7.12.5.

Exploitation evidence

Known exploited · CISA KEV listed

Added 2021-11-03. Ransomware campaign use: Known.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date: 2021-11-17. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.

KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗

Reported products and versions

Atlassian / Confluence Server

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: unspecified to < 6.13.23 (custom)
  • affected: 6.14.0 to < unspecified (custom)
  • affected: unspecified to < 7.4.11 (custom)
  • affected: 7.5.0 to < unspecified (custom)
  • affected: unspecified to < 7.11.6 (custom)
  • affected: 7.12.0 to < unspecified (custom)
  • affected: unspecified to < 7.12.5 (custom)

Atlassian / Confluence Data Center

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: unspecified to < 6.13.23 (custom)
  • affected: 6.14.0 to < unspecified (custom)
  • affected: unspecified to < 7.4.11 (custom)
  • affected: 7.5.0 to < unspecified (custom)
  • affected: unspecified to < 7.11.6 (custom)
  • affected: 7.12.0 to < unspecified (custom)
  • affected: unspecified to < 7.12.5 (custom)

Fixes and workarounds

No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.

Sources and related reporting

CVE Program record ↗ · Download tracked evidence as JSON

Observed change timeline

History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.

12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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10 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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09 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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08 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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07 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 06:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed

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04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CISA KEV status changed

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