CVE-2023-38205

7.5 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 14, 2023 Modified: October 23, 2025
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Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u18 (and earlier), 2021u8 (and earlier) and 2023u2 (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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38205
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.3%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-08-10

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

adobe

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