Path Traversal in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2024-53961
ColdFusion versions 2023.11, 2021.17 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory set by the application. This could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or the manipulation of system data. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.142 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 2023, 0, 2021
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53961?
- CVE-2024-53961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53961?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.