Improper access control in ColdFusion - CVE-2023-38205
Published: July 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78460
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38205
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
ColdFusion
ColdFusion
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38205
Install updates from vendor's website.