High severity · published Sep 7, 2023
CVE-2021-40698
ColdFusion version 2021 update 1 (and earlier) and versions 2018.10 (and earlier) are impacted by an Use of Inherently Dangerous Function vulnerability that can lead to a security…
7.4
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ColdFusion version 2021 update 1 (and earlier) and versions 2018.10 (and earlier) are impacted by an Use of Inherently Dangerous Function vulnerability that can lead to a security feature bypass . An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access and manipulate arbitrary data on the environment.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
ColdFusion · Adobe
before 2018; 2018; 2018; 2018; 2018; 2018; +7 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40698
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40698
Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb21-75.html
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