IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS7.5
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2023-29298|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability (CVE-2023-29298)

Adobe ColdFusion contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

Published Jul 12, 2023 · Updated May 29, 2026
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Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2023-08-10 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-284) (CWE-284) 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

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Endpoint Administrators
●IT Security
●Running coldfusion: 2018, 2021, 2023
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-20 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2023-08-10.

How to patch

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.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-40.html
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29298
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-29298
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References

↗ CVE-2023-29298↗ Advisory

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