CVE-2022-38420 in the critical feed json
Adobe ColdFusion Use of Hard-coded Credentials Application denial-of-service
published 2022-10-14 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-41005
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 44.7%
- EPSS 44.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability that could result in application denial-of-service by gaining access to start/stop arbitrary services. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
44.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Adobe ColdFusion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/coldfusion/apsb22-44.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38420
- NVD CVE-2022-38420
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