CVE-2023-26360 kev in the critical feed json
Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Arbitrary code execution
published 2023-03-23 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-30181
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2023-03-15
- epss
- 97.3%
- EPSS 97.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/adobe_coldfusion_rce_cve_2023_26360)
- Added to CISA KEV
- Published
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 3 y ago
- Patch by
- 2023-04-05 (3 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Adobe, ColdFusion
- CISA name
- Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
ATT&CK techniques
How it is exploited and what it leads to, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.
- T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application exploitation
- T1059.007 JavaScript primary impact
- T1003.001 LSASS Memory secondary impact
- T1036.005 Match Legitimate Name or Location secondary impact
- T1046 Network Service Discovery secondary impact
- T1071.001 Web Protocols secondary impact
- T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer secondary impact
- T1484.001 Group Policy Modification secondary impact
- T1505.003 Web Shell secondary impact
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
97.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/adobe_coldfusion_rce_cve_2023_26360 Adobe ColdFusion Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-03-14
- Metasploit auxiliary/gather/adobe_coldfusion_fileread_cve_2023_26360 Adobe ColdFusion Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- Nuclei template Adobe ColdFusion - Local File Read nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172079/Adobe-ColdFusion-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Adobe ColdFusion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-25.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/172079/Adobe-ColdFusion-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-26360
government-resource, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-26360
- NVD CVE-2023-26360
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