CVE-2023-29298
KEVAdobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Description
Adobe ColdFusion contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u16 (and earlier), 2021u6 (and earlier) and 2023.0.0.330468 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedJul 12, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJul 20, 2023
Remediation dueAug 10, 2023
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-40.htmlVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-29298Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1174 days
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 99.8% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 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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