Zero-day vulnerability in ColdFusion

Improper access control
CVE-2023-38205

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2023072078 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion

Vulnerable component: ColdFusion

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38205

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Description:

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

External links:

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

About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.