Improper access control in ColdFusion - CVE-2021-40699
Published: September 14, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56584
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40699
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Affected software
ColdFusion
How to mitigate CVE-2021-40699
Install updates from vendor's website.
ColdFusion - addressed in versions 2018 Update 12, 2021 Update 2