CVE-2010-2861
KEVRansomware UseAdobe ColdFusion Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the administrator console in Adobe ColdFusion which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the locale parameter to (1) CFIDE/administrator/settings/mappings.cfm, (2) logging/settings.cfm, (3) datasources/index.cfm, (4) j2eepackaging/editarchive.cfm, and (5) enter.cfm in CFIDE/administrator/.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedAug 11, 2010
Last modifiedOct 2, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8137Broken Link
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8148Broken Link
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-18.htmlNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
- gnucitizen.org/blog/coldfusion-directory-traversal-faq-cve-2010-2861/Exploit
- procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr10-07Broken Link
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2861US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1655 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 99.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.