Overview
Adobe ColdFusion contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-47.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38205
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-38205 |
| Vendor / Product | Adobe — ColdFusion |
| NVD Published | 2023-09-14 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-284 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-07-20 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-08-10 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-08-10.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-08-10 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-38205 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |