CVE-2023-29298 kev in the critical feed json
Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Security feature bypass
published 2023-07-12 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-32873
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2023-07-20
- epss
- 99.8%
- EPSS 99.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u16 (and earlier), 2021u6 (and earlier) and 2023.0.0.330468 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 3 y ago
- Patch by
- 2023-08-10 (3 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Adobe, ColdFusion
- CISA name
- Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability
ATT&CK techniques
How it is exploited and what it leads to, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.
- T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application exploitation
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
99.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Adobe ColdFusion - Access Control Bypass nuclei detection template
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 |
| NVD | 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-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-40.html
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-29298
government-resource, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-29298
- NVD CVE-2023-29298
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