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High · 8.6 Known exploited Scanner template Public exploit CVE-2023-26360 EUVD-2023-30181GHSA-p86r-cr5m-73hp

Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Arbitrary code execution

Published Mar 23, 2023 · Updated Oct 21, 2025 · Assigned by adobe

Vendor: Adobe Product: ColdFusion

Description

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Adobe ColdFusion unspecified – ≤ CF2018U15, unspecified – ≤ CF2021U5, unspecified – ≤ None —

Public exploits

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Metasploit 2 modules

GitHub 6 repositories

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Automated scanner template

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