CVE-2022-42340 in the critical feed json
Adobe ColdFusion Improper Input Validation Arbitrary file system read
published 2022-10-14 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-45415
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 34.6%
- EPSS 34.6% 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 an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
34.62% 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:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Adobe ColdFusion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/coldfusion/apsb22-44.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42340
- NVD CVE-2022-42340
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