CVE-2023-38205 HIGH

CVE-2023-38205: ColdFusion Bypass - Vulnerability disclosure in ColdFusion | BYPASS CVE-2023-29298

Vendor Adobe
Product ColdFusion
Weakness CWE-284
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published September 14, 2023
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u18 (and earlier), 2021u8 (and earlier) and 2023u2 (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.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

September 14, 2023 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated