Vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2023-38205
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 vulnera…
EPSS: 0.943 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38205?
- CVE-2023-38205 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38205?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38205 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-38205 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-07-20), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.