CVE-2019-3396
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed...
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.
- Record
CVE-2019-3396- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
9.8
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.
- Record
CVE-2019-3396- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-13035
9.8
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.
- Record
EUVD-2019-13035- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fr34-8fhg-2m6q
9.8
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed...
The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.
- Record
GHSA-fr34-8fhg-2m6q- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center contain a server-side template injection vulnerability that may allow an attacker to achieve path traversal and remote code execution.
- Record
CVE-2019-3396- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Atlassian Confluence Widget Connector Macro Velocity Template Injection | 2019-03-25 |
| PoC in GitHub | dothanthitiendiettiende/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-09 |
| PoC in GitHub | x-f1v3/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-09 |
| PoC in GitHub | xiaoshuier/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-09 |
| PoC in GitHub | Yt1g3r/CVE-2019-3396_EXP | 2019-04-10 |
| PoC in GitHub | jas502n/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-10 |
| PoC in GitHub | pyn3rd/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-10 |
| PoC in GitHub | quanpt103/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-10 |
| PoC in GitHub | s1xg0d/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-10 |
| Exploit-DB | Atlassian Confluence Widget Connector Macro - Velocity Template Injection (Metasploit) | 2019-04-19 |
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| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | vntest11/confluence_CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-04-28 |
| PoC in GitHub | tanw923/test1 | 2019-07-01 |
| PoC in GitHub | skommando/CVE-2019-3396-confluence-poc | 2019-08-21 |
| PoC in GitHub | JonathanZhou348/CVE-2019-3396TEST | 2019-10-28 |
| PoC in GitHub | am6539/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-11-21 |
| PoC in GitHub | W2Ning/CVE-2019-3396 | 2019-12-12 |
| PoC in GitHub | yuehanked/cve-2019-3396 | 2020-11-17 |
| Exploit-DB | Atlassian Confluence Widget Connector Macro - SSTI | 2021-01-22 |
| PoC in GitHub | 0xNinjaCyclone/cve-2019-3396 | 2021-02-01 |
| PoC in GitHub | 46o60/CVE-2019-3396_Confluence | 2021-02-05 |
| PoC in GitHub | PetrusViet/cve-2019-3396 | 2021-05-01 |
| PoC in GitHub | Avento/CVE-2019-3396-Memshell-for-Behinder | 2024-05-21 |
| PoC in GitHub | tranphuc2005/CVE-2019-3396 | 2025-08-30 |
| PoC in GitHub | kh4sh3i/CVE-2019-3396 | 2025-09-16 |
| PoC in GitHub | tno01/cve-2019-3396 | 2025-09-30 |
| Nuclei | Atlassian Confluence Server - Path Traversal |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation | ||
| exploits | ||
| exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-3396 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Atlassian Confluence Server, published March 25, 2019. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since November 3, 2021. EUVD reports exploitation since November 3, 2021. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.9%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-57974
packetstormsecurity.com/files/152568/Atlassian-Confluence-Widget-Connector-Macro-Velocity-Template-Injection.html
rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/confluence_widget_connector
exploit-db.com/exploits/46731
packetstormsecurity.com/files/161065/Atlassian-Confluence-6.12.1-Template-Injection.html
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3396
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3396
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fr34-8fhg-2m6q