How severe is CVE-2022-36804?

CVE-2022-36804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-36804 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-36804 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-09-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36804?

CVE-2022-36804 primarily affects Atlassian Bitbucket. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36804?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-36804 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-36804 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-39504. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-09-30).

When was CVE-2022-36804 published?

CVE-2022-36804 was published on 2022-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36804

CVE-2022-36804 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Bitbucket with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-09-30). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 99% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-09-30)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-39504
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-09-30)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Atlassian Bitbucket
Published: 2022-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36804?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-36804?: CVE-2022-36804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-36804 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-36804 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-09-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36804?: CVE-2022-36804 primarily affects Atlassian Bitbucket. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36804?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-36804 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-36804 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-39504. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-09-30).
When was CVE-2022-36804 published?: CVE-2022-36804 was published on 2022-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bitbucket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:bitbucket:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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