Improper access control in ColdFusion - CVE-2023-29298
Published: July 11, 2023 / Updated: July 18, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78130
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29298
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Affected software
ColdFusion
How to mitigate CVE-2023-29298
Install updates from vendor's website.
ColdFusion - addressed in versions 2018 Update 17, 2021 Update 7, 2023 Update 1