Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-38205
Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerabi - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u18 (and earlier), 2021u8 (and earlier) and 2023u2 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 14, 2023, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:13 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
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Description :

Adobe ColdFusion contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

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/apsb23-47.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38205

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-38205 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-2023-38205 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-2023-38205.

URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
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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

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Exploit Prediction

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

22.44 }} -72.62%

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0.96507

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