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Adobe ColdFusion < 2018.x < 2018u17 / 2021.x < 2021u7 / 2023.x < 2023u1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB23-40)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 178229
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Synopsis
A web-based application running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe ColdFusion installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 2018.x update 17, 2021.x update 7, or 2023.x update 1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB23-40 advisory.- Improper Access Control (CWE-284) potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2023-29298)
- Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2023-29300)
- Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307) potentially leading to Security feature bypass (CVE-2023-29301)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update to Adobe ColdFusion version 2018 update 17 / 2021 update 7 / 2023 update 1 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-40.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 178229
File Name: coldfusion_win_apsb23-40.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 7/13/2023
Updated: 1/9/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-29300
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 9.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:coldfusion
Required KB Items: SMB/coldfusion/instance
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/11/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/11/2023
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 8/10/2023, 1/29/2024