CVE-2000-0538 json
ColdFusion Administrator for ColdFusion 4.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long login password.
published 2000-06-07 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0535
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.4%
- EPSS 8.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
ColdFusion Administrator for ColdFusion 4.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long login password.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19996)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19996 ColdFusion Server 2.0/3.x/4.x - Administrator Login Password Denial of Service dos, 2000-06-07
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
allaire.com
/handlers/index.cfm?ID=16122&Method=Full
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1314
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=96045469627806&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/4611
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/3399
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0538
- NVD CVE-2000-0538
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