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Adobe ColdFusion Code Execution (APSB23-25) (Direct Check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 179133

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Synopsis

A web application is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

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.

Solution

Update to Adobe ColdFusion version 2018 Update 16 / 2021 Update 6 or later.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 179133

File Name: adobe_coldfusion_cve-2023-38203.nbin

Version: 1.47

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/1/2023

Updated: 11/3/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-26360

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:coldfusion

Required KB Items: installed_sw/ColdFusion

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 4/5/2023

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Adobe ColdFusion Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-26360

IAVA: 2023-A-0142-S