CVEs / CVE-2023-38203
CVE-2023-38203: Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 8 Jan 2024
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for code execution.
Description
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe ColdFusion | up to and including cf2023U1 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 8 Jan 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Known |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
References
- CVE-2023-38203 on NVD
- CVE-2023-38203 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html (cited by CISA)
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38203 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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