Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-38203
Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

INFO

Published Date :

July 20, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2024, 2 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for code execution.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-38203 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-38203 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe coldfusion
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-38203.

URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-38203 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
Storm-0501 deploys Embargo Ransomware in Hybrid Cloud Environment

Security researchers from Microsoft has observed the threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 launching a multi-staged attack where they compromised hybrid cloud environments and performed lateral movement ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 30, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Storm-0501 Targets Hybrid Clouds with Evolving Ransomware Tactics

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Published Date: Sep 30, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Embargo ransomware escalates attacks to cloud environments

Microsoft warns that ransomware threat actor Storm-0501 has recently switched tactics and now targets hybrid cloud environments, expanding its strategy to compromise all victim assets. The threat acto ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 27, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • The Cloudflare Blog
Application Security report: 2024 update

2024-07-1111 min readThis post is also available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Español and Français. Over the last twelve months, the Internet security landscape has changed dramatically. Geopolit ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 11, 2024 (3 months, 3 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-38203 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Jan. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2024-01-08
    Added Vulnerability Name Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
    Added Due Date 2024-01-29
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
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EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-38203 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

96.48 }} -0.11%

score

0.99626

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