CVE-2023-22513: This High severity RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 8.0.0 of Bitbucket Data Center and Server. This RCE (Remote Cod...

Description

This High severity RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 8.0.0 of Bitbucket Data Center and Server. This RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.5, allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires no user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Bitbucket Data Center and Server customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.9: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.9.5 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.10: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.10.5 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.11: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.11.4 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.12.2 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.13: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.13.1 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.14: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.14.0 Bitbucket Data Center and Server version >= 8.0 and < 8.9: Upgrade to any of the listed fix versions. See the release notes (https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/release-notes). You can download the latest version of Bitbucket Data Center and Server from the download center (https://www.atlassian.com/software/bitbucket/download-archives). This vulnerability was discovered by a private user and reported via our Bug Bounty program

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

14.33%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Bitbucket Data Center	>= 8.9.0, < 8.9.5
Atlassian	Bitbucket Data Center	>= 8.10.0, < 8.10.5
Atlassian	Bitbucket Data Center	>= 8.11.0, < 8.11.4
Atlassian	Bitbucket Data Center	>= 8.12.0, < 8.12.2
Atlassian	Bitbucket Data Center	8.13.0
Atlassian	Bitbucket Server	>= 8.9.0, < 8.9.5
Atlassian	Bitbucket Server	>= 8.10.0, < 8.10.5
Atlassian	Bitbucket Server	>= 8.11.0, < 8.11.4
Atlassian	Bitbucket Server	>= 8.12.0, < 8.12.2
Atlassian	Bitbucket Server	8.13.0

References

https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1283691616Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-14419Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1283691616Vendor Advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-14419Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22513?

This High severity RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability was introduced in version 8.0.0 of Bitbucket Data Center and Server. This RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability, with a CVSS Score of 8.5, allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code which has high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability, and requires no user interaction. Atlassian recommends that Bitbucket Data Center and Server customers upgrade to latest version, if you are unable to do so, upgrade your instance to one of the specified supported fixed versions: Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.9: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.9.5 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.10: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.10.5 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.11: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.11.4 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.12: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.12.2 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.13: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.13.1 Bitbucket Data Center and Server 8.14: Upgrade to a release greater than or equal to 8.14.0 Bitbucket Data Center and Server version >= 8.0 and < 8.9: Upgrade to any of the listed fix versions. See the release notes (https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/release-notes). You can download the latest version of Bitbucket Data Center and Server from the download center (https://www.atlassian.com/software/bitbucket/download-archives). This vulnerability was discovered by a private user and reported via our Bug Bounty program

How severe is CVE-2023-22513?

CVE-2023-22513 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22513?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.