Actively exploited · Published Mar 23, 2023 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2023-26360Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Arbitrary code execution

High 8.6 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity improper access control in ColdFusion from Adobe. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 15, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 97.3% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)97.3%top 0.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Mar 15, 2023
Attack tooling3Metasploit, Nuclei, Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 5, 2023.

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Adobe ColdFusion unspecified – through CF2018U15unspecified – through CF2021U5unspecified – through None

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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