HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2023-29298

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

94.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u16 (and earlier), 2021u6 (and earlier) and 2023.0.0.330468 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
7/20/2023
Patch Due Date
8/10/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/12/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29298?

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u16 (and earlier), 2021u6 (and earlier) and 2023.0.0.330468 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Is CVE-2023-29298 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-29298 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 8/10/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-29298?

CVE-2023-29298 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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