Vulnerability identifier: #VU68183

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42340

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ColdFusion
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ColdFusion: 2021 - 2021 Update 4, 2018 - 2018 Update 14

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb22-44.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.