#VU4559 Authentication bypass in ColdFusion - CVE-2013-0629

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#VU4559 Authentication bypass in ColdFusion - CVE-2013-0629

Published: January 13, 2017 / Updated: March 8, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU4559
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0629
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
ColdFusion
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in authentication process, when a password is not configured. A remote unauthenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to restricted directories.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in unauthorized gaining access to the directories.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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