CVE-2013-0625
KEVAdobe ColdFusion Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Coldfusion contains an authentication bypass vulnerability, which could result in an unauthorized user gaining administrative access.
Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2, when a password is not configured, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJan 9, 2013
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVMar 7, 2022
Remediation dueSep 7, 2022
References
- adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-03.htmlNot Applicable
- securityfocus.com/bid/57164Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0625US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1511 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 93.8% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- 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.
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