IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS8.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2022-36804|Auth: low — authenticated user|Reboot: required|Manual only

Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2022-36804)

Multiple API endpoints of Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center contain a command injection vulnerability where an attacker with access to a public Bitbucket repository, or with read permissions to a private one, can execute code by sending a malicious HTTP request.

Published Aug 25, 2022 · Updated May 29, 2026
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Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, with a low-privilege account, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-10-21 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center. Multiple API endpoints in Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center 7.0.0 before version 7.6.17, from version 7.7.0 before version 7.17.10, from version 7.18.0 before version 7.21.4, from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.3, from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.3, and from version 8.2.0 before version 8.2.2, and from version 8.3.0 before 8.3.1 allows remote attackers with read permissions to a public or private Bitbucket repository to execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious HTTP request. This vulnerability was reported via our Bug Bounty Program by TheGrandPew. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, a low-privilege authenticated account, and no user interaction required.

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●IT Security
●Running bitbucket: 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.6.17, 7.7.0 ≤ v < 7.17.10, 7.18.0 ≤ v < 7.21.4, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.0.3, 8.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.3, 8.2.0 ≤ v < 8.2.2, 8.3.0
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168470/Bitbucket-Git-Command-Injection.html

How to patch

Get the fix

Apply the fixed package from your vendor. The advisory lists affected versions and the exact fixed build.

↗ Vendor advisory

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-13438
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36804
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-36804
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References

↗ CVE-2022-36804↗ Advisory

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