Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that could result in code execution in the context of the current user.
A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2023-09-11 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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Phishing link
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Malicious file
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Server compromised
Probably yes if any of these apply:
CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-08-21 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2023-09-11.
Manual remediation steps
Apply the Vendor Patch
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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