CVE-2023-26360

critical

Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-26360

https://www.securityweek.com/adobe-patches-coldfusion-flaw-at-high-risk-of-exploitation/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-warns-of-critical-coldfusion-bug-with-poc-exploit-code/

https://securelist.com/new-tropic-trooper-web-shell-infection/113737/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-poc-exploits-in-attacks-22-minutes-after-release/

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-339a

https://github.com/RyanRodrigues880/CVE-2023-26360

https://github.com/H3rm1tR3b0rn/CVE-2023-26360-RCE

https://github.com/ismailmazumder/SL7CVELabsBuilder

https://github.com/securelayer7/SL7CVELabsBuilder

https://github.com/issamjr/CVE-2023-26360

https://github.com/CuriousLearnerDev/ColdFusion_EXp

https://github.com/yosef0x01/CVE-2023-26360

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-25.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172079/Adobe-ColdFusion-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-03-23

Updated: 2026-06-17

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.97339

Vulnerability Watch

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