Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2023-26360
The short answer
CVE-2023-26360 affects Adobe ColdFusion and is rated high (CVSS 8.6). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-03-15: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-284.
Severity
8.6 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Mar 15, 2023
Federal due date Apr 5, 2023
EPSS, next 30 days
97%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
ColdFusion. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-25.html PatchVendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-25.html PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-26360 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2023-26360 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-26360 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-03-15, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-04-05.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26360?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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