Adobe ColdFusion Admin Requires No Authentication

high Nessus Plugin ID 53297

Synopsis

ColdFusion administration does not require authentication.

Description

The version of ColdFusion running on the remote host allows access to its administration pages without authentication.

Solution

Configure ColdFusion administration to require authentication. This setting may be found in the ColdFusion administration menu under 'Security'.

See Also

https://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion-family.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 53297

File Name: coldfusion_no_admin_pwd.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/5/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:coldfusion

Required KB Items: installed_sw/ColdFusion

Exploited by Nessus: true