QID 730842

Date Published: 2023-07-13

QID 730842: Adobe ColdFusion Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (APSB23-47) (Unauthenticated Check)

Adobe ColdFusion is an application for developing Web sites.

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018, 2021 and 2023 are affected by the deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

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

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID checks for vulnerable Adobe ColdFusion target by sending a crafted payload to the webserver. A vulnerable server will try to connect back to the scanner on a random port.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 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

    CVEs related to QID 730842

    CVE-2023-38204 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    APSB23-47 URL Logo helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html
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