Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2024-20767
The short answer
CVE-2024-20767 affects Adobe ColdFusion and is rated high (CVSS 7.4). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-12-16: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
ColdFusion versions 2023.6, 2021.12 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify restricted files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.
Weakness: CWE-284.
Severity
7.4 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Dec 16, 2024
Federal due date Jan 6, 2025
EPSS, next 30 days
99%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
ColdFusion, coldfusion. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb24-14.html Vendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb24-14.html Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-20767 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2024-20767 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-20767 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-12-16, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-01-06.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20767?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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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