What it is
CVE-2022-36804 is a vulnerability affecting Atlassian Bitbucket Server, Bitbucket 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...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
Confirmed confidence
In CISA KEV
CVE-2022-36804
Bitbucket Server
Atlassian / Bitbucket Server · affected before unspecified
- Severity
- CVSS 8.8 · High
- Confidence
- Confirmed
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 99.1%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.
Who is affected?
Atlassian / Bitbucket Server affected before unspecified.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Bitbucket Server
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.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before 7.6.17
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before 7.17.10
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before 7.21.4
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before 8.0.3
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before 8.1.3
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before 8.2.2
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Server
Before 8.3.1
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before 7.6.17
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before 7.17.10
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before 7.21.4
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before 8.0.3
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before unspecified
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before 8.1.3
Affected
Atlassian
Bitbucket Data Center
Before unspecified
Affected
- Published
- 25 Aug 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- 30 Sep 2022
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
Tags
metasploit
nuclei_scanner
cisa
CVE References
- jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-13438 jira.atlassian.com · CVE Record https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-13438
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/168470/Bitbucket-Git-Command-Injection... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168470/Bitbucket-Git-Command-Inj...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171453/Bitbucket-7.0.0-Remote-Command-... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171453/Bitbucket-7.0.0-Remote-Co...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CISA
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
GitHub
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-09-30 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.
View Metasploit template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/bitbucket_git_cmd_injection.rb | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-36804.yaml | 25 Apr 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
99.1%
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
ColdFusionX/CVE-2022-36804
github · Created 2022-10-04 08:26:12 UTC · 7 stars
Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center - Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2022-36804)
Inplex-sys/CVE-2022-36804
github · Created 2022-09-26 08:35:31 UTC · 12 stars
A loader for bitbucket 2022 rce (cve-2022-36804)
0xEleven/CVE-2022-36804-ReverseShell
github · Created 2022-09-24 18:46:56 UTC · 0 stars
PoC exploit for CVE-2022-36804 (BitBucket Critical Command Injection)
khal4n1/CVE-2022-36804
github · Created 2022-09-24 05:04:30 UTC · 3 stars
You can find a python script to exploit the vulnerability on Bitbucket related CVE-2022-36804.
Chocapikk/CVE-2022-36804-ReverseShell
github · Created 2022-09-23 11:05:22 UTC · 3 stars
PoC exploit for CVE-2022-36804 (BitBucket Critical Command Injection)
kljunowsky/CVE-2022-36804-POC
github · Created 2022-09-21 10:36:50 UTC · 7 stars
Bitbucket CVE-2022-36804 unauthenticated remote command execution
benjaminhays/CVE-2022-36804-PoC-Exploit
github · Created 2022-09-20 02:35:53 UTC · 16 stars
Somewhat Reliable PoC Exploit for CVE-2022-36804 (BitBucket Critical Command Injection)
notxesh/CVE-2022-36804-PoC
github · Created 2022-09-19 13:15:13 UTC · 18 stars
Multithreaded exploit script for CVE-2022-36804 affecting BitBucket versions <8.3.1
notdls/CVE-2022-36804
github · Created 2022-09-07 09:35:49 UTC · 36 stars
A real exploit for BitBucket RCE CVE-2022-36804
Atlassian Bitbucket - Remote Command Injection
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Automate this intelligence
Confidence, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-36804
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-36804",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": 0.99077,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}