CVE-2023-38205

CVE Database · CVE-2023-38205

CVE-2023-38205

· HIGHAnalyzed

CVSS v3.1

7.5

EPSS

99.73%

Published

Sep 14, 2023

Modified

Oct 23, 2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added: 2023-07-20 · Due: 2023-08-10

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public PoC / Exploit (2)

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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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Products (30)

adobe · coldfusionvulnerable

· coldfusion

References (3)

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html

Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38205

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