Critical severity · published Mar 23, 2023
CVE-2023-26359
Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
17%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)17.0% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Aug 21, 2023
Federal remediation dueSep 11, 2023
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
ColdFusion · Adobe
through CF2018U15, CF2021U5; through None · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26359
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26359
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
helpx.adobe.com
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-25.html
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