CVE-2023-29298

7.5 HIGH 100% exploit odds exploited in the wild Fix listed Auth & access Web app

What it is

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u16 (and earlier), 2021u6 (and earlier) and 2023.0.0.330468 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
In the wild: CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-04-04 20:46 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2023-07-12 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2023-07-20 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2023-08-10 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
2026-06-17 05:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
Exploit odds: 99.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-07-12 16:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:49 UTC
Added to CISA KEV: 2023-07-20
Exploit probability: 99.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-284 · Improper access control
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Adobe Coldfusion 2018
Adobe Coldfusion 2021
Adobe Coldfusion 2023

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record