QID 150716

Date Published: 2023-09-25

QID 150716: Adobe ColdFusion Access Control Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38205)

Adobe ColdFusion is an application server and a platform for building and deploying web and mobile applications.

Multiple versions of ColdFusion are affected by an Improper Access Control Vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. Adobe has released security updates for ColdFusion versions 2023, 2021 and 2018.

Affected Products:
ColdFusion (2023 release) Update 2 and earlier versions.
ColdFusion (2021 release) Update 8 and earlier versions.
ColdFusion (2018 release) Update 18 and earlier versions.

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID sends a specially crafted HTTP GET request to "CFIDE/wizards/common/utils.cfc" endpoint and based on the response confirms the vulnerability detection.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

Solution

Adobe has released a fix to address this issue. Customers are advised to refer to APSB23-47 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

APSB23-47 - helpx.adobe.com/in/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html

CVEs related to QID 150716

CVE-2023-38205 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
APSB23-47			helpx.adobe.com/in/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html

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