GCVE Workshop - 22 September 2026 (14:00-18:00), Luxembourg Before The Vulnopticon Conference - Registration

CVE-2023-38203 (GCVE-0-2023-38203)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-20 15:41 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE
Summary
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-08 17:10 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Adobe ColdFusion Affected: 0 , ≤ cf2023U1 (semver)
guessed Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2023-07-14 17:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 65e97457-5763-4179-9a0c-e911c840ef69

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-38203

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-01-08 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-08
Asserted: 2024-01-08
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / ColdFusion | Description: Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for code execution. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-01-29 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38203
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-502
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product ColdFusion
Due Date 2024-01-29
Date Added 2024-01-08
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Known
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:24 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8f6bc120-d6f0-43d0-b146-fd04621eb4ad

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-38203

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-01-08 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-08
Asserted: 2024-01-08
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE | Affected: Adobe / ColdFusion | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Confirmed Compromise

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE
Vendor Adobe
Product ColdFusion
Added Date 2024-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware yes
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC
Show details on NVD website
To clipboard 

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-02T17:30:14.189Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CVE Program Container"
      },
      {
        "metrics": [
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2023-38203",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "active"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "yes"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "total"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2024-01-08T17:10:27.247807Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          },
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "dateAdded": "2024-01-08",
                "reference": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38203"
              },
              "type": "kev"
            }
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2025-10-21T23:05:42.563Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "government-resource"
            ],
            "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38203"
          }
        ],
        "timeline": [
          {
            "lang": "en",
            "time": "2024-01-08T00:00:00.000Z",
            "value": "CVE-2023-38203 added to CISA KEV"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "defaultStatus": "affected",
          "product": "ColdFusion",
          "vendor": "Adobe",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThanOrEqual": "cf2023U1",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "semver"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "datePublic": "2023-07-14T17:00:00.000Z",
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction."
        }
      ],
      "metrics": [
        {
          "cvssV3_1": {
            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "attackVector": "NETWORK",
            "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
            "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
            "baseScore": 9.8,
            "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
            "environmentalScore": 9.8,
            "environmentalSeverity": "CRITICAL",
            "exploitCodeMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED",
            "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
            "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
            "modifiedAttackComplexity": "LOW",
            "modifiedAttackVector": "NETWORK",
            "modifiedAvailabilityImpact": "HIGH",
            "modifiedConfidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "modifiedIntegrityImpact": "HIGH",
            "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NONE",
            "modifiedScope": "NOT_DEFINED",
            "modifiedUserInteraction": "NONE",
            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
            "remediationLevel": "NOT_DEFINED",
            "reportConfidence": "NOT_DEFINED",
            "scope": "UNCHANGED",
            "temporalScore": 9.8,
            "temporalSeverity": "CRITICAL",
            "userInteraction": "NONE",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
            "version": "3.1"
          },
          "format": "CVSS",
          "scenarios": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "value": "GENERAL"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-502",
              "description": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2023-07-20T15:41:10.683Z",
        "orgId": "078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538",
        "shortName": "adobe"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory"
          ],
          "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html"
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "discovery": "EXTERNAL"
      },
      "title": "Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE"
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538",
    "assignerShortName": "adobe",
    "cveId": "CVE-2023-38203",
    "datePublished": "2023-07-20T15:41:10.683Z",
    "dateReserved": "2023-07-13T16:21:52.611Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2025-10-21T23:05:42.563Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.1",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "cisa_known_exploited": {
      "cveID": "CVE-2023-38203",
      "cwes": [
        "CWE-502"
      ],
      "dateAdded": "2024-01-08",
      "dueDate": "2024-01-29",
      "forensicTriage": "No",
      "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
      "notes": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html ;  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38203",
      "product": "ColdFusion",
      "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
      "shortDescription": "Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for code execution.",
      "vendorProject": "Adobe",
      "vulnerabilityName": "Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability"
    },
    "epss": {
      "cve": "CVE-2023-38203",
      "date": "2026-09-20",
      "epss": "0.97074",
      "percentile": "0.99889"
    },
    "nvd": {
      "cve": {
        "affected": [
          {
            "affectedData": [
              {
                "defaultStatus": "affected",
                "product": "ColdFusion",
                "vendor": "Adobe",
                "versions": [
                  {
                    "lessThanOrEqual": "cf2023U1",
                    "status": "affected",
                    "version": "0",
                    "versionType": "semver"
                  }
                ]
              }
            ],
            "source": "psirt@adobe.com"
          }
        ],
        "cisaActionDue": "2024-01-29",
        "cisaExploitAdd": "2024-01-08",
        "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
        "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability",
        "configurations": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "cpeMatch": [
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:-:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "3B54B2B0-B1E1-4B4E-A529-D0BD3B5DEEF3",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "EDB126BF-E09D-4E58-A39F-1190407D1CAB",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "8DDD85DF-69A0-476F-8365-CD67C75CF0CE",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "23F63675-7817-4AF0-A7DB-5E35EDABF04E",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "3E3BF53E-2C0D-4F79-8B62-4C2A50CB5F52",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "C26BF72C-E991-4170-B68B-09B20B6C0679",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "25B4B4F2-318F-4046-ADE5-E9DD64F83FD9",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "831E8D69-62E9-4778-8CC5-D6D45CF5AB6F",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "2F549BB3-25AB-4C83-B608-3717EADAAB35",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "907F11B7-56C6-49F1-BC7B-E86B35346FD3",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "59649177-81EE-43C3-BFA5-E56E65B486DF",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "453B96ED-738A-4642-B461-C5216CF45CA3",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "58D32489-627B-4E49-9329-8A3B8F8E4903",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "6D5860E1-D293-48FE-9796-058B78B2D571",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "9F9336CC-E38F-4BCB-83CD-805EC7FEF806",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "97964507-047A-4CC8-8D2B-0EA0C7F9BD50",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "82208628-F32A-4380-9B0F-DC8507E7701D",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "1563CE5E-A4F7-40A4-A050-BB96E332D8DD",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "7A94B406-C011-4673-8C2B-0DD94D46CC4C",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "AFD05E3A-10F9-4C75-9710-BA46B66FF6E6",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "D57C8681-AC68-47DF-A61E-B5C4B4A47663",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "75608383-B727-48D6-8FFA-D552A338A562",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "7773DB68-414A-4BA9-960F-52471A784379",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "B38B9E86-BCD5-4BCA-8FB7-EC55905184E6",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "5E7BAB80-8455-4570-A2A2-8F40469EE9CC",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "F9D645A2-E02D-4E82-A2BD-0A7DE5B8FBCC",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "B02A37FE-5D31-4892-A3E6-156A8FE62D28",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "0AA3D302-CFEE-4DFD-AB92-F53C87721BFF",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  }
                ],
                "negate": false,
                "operator": "OR"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "cveTags": [],
        "descriptions": [
          {
            "lang": "en",
            "value": "Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction."
          }
        ],
        "id": "CVE-2023-38203",
        "lastModified": "2026-06-17T06:09:39.360",
        "metrics": {
          "cvssMetricV31": [
            {
              "cvssData": {
                "attackComplexity": "LOW",
                "attackVector": "NETWORK",
                "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                "baseScore": 9.8,
                "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
                "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                "userInteraction": "NONE",
                "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                "version": "3.1"
              },
              "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
              "impactScore": 5.9,
              "source": "psirt@adobe.com",
              "type": "Secondary"
            }
          ],
          "ssvcV203": [
            {
              "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
              "ssvcData": {
                "id": "CVE-2023-38203",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "exploitation": "active"
                  },
                  {
                    "automatable": "yes"
                  },
                  {
                    "technicalImpact": "total"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2024-01-08T17:10:27.247807Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              }
            }
          ]
        },
        "published": "2023-07-20T16:15:12.180",
        "references": [
          {
            "source": "psirt@adobe.com",
            "tags": [
              "Patch",
              "Vendor Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Patch",
              "Vendor Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html"
          },
          {
            "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "US Government Resource"
            ],
            "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38203"
          }
        ],
        "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@adobe.com",
        "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
        "weaknesses": [
          {
            "description": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "value": "CWE-502"
              }
            ],
            "source": "psirt@adobe.com",
            "type": "Secondary"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "redhat_vex": {
      "current_release_date": "2026-03-27T11:23:55+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2023-38203",
      "id": "CVE-2023-38203",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-07-14T17:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "1",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2023/cve-2023-38203.json",
      "version": "3"
    },
    "vulnrichment": {
      "containers": {
        "adp": [
          {
            "providerMetadata": {
              "dateUpdated": "2024-08-02T17:30:14.189Z",
              "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
              "shortName": "CVE"
            },
            "references": [
              {
                "tags": [
                  "vendor-advisory",
                  "x_transferred"
                ],
                "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html"
              }
            ],
            "title": "CVE Program Container"
          },
          {
            "metrics": [
              {
                "other": {
                  "content": {
                    "id": "CVE-2023-38203",
                    "options": [
                      {
                        "Exploitation": "active"
                      },
                      {
                        "Automatable": "yes"
                      },
                      {
                        "Technical Impact": "total"
                      }
                    ],
                    "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                    "timestamp": "2024-01-08T17:10:27.247807Z",
                    "version": "2.0.3"
                  },
                  "type": "ssvc"
                }
              },
              {
                "other": {
                  "content": {
                    "dateAdded": "2024-01-08",
                    "reference": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38203"
                  },
                  "type": "kev"
                }
              }
            ],
            "providerMetadata": {
              "dateUpdated": "2025-02-04T18:59:04.930Z",
              "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
              "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
            },
            "references": [
              {
                "tags": [
                  "government-resource"
                ],
                "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38203"
              }
            ],
            "timeline": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "time": "2024-01-08T00:00:00+00:00",
                "value": "CVE-2023-38203 added to CISA KEV"
              }
            ],
            "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
          }
        ],
        "cna": {
          "affected": [
            {
              "defaultStatus": "affected",
              "product": "ColdFusion",
              "vendor": "Adobe",
              "versions": [
                {
                  "lessThanOrEqual": "cf2023U1",
                  "status": "affected",
                  "version": "0",
                  "versionType": "semver"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "datePublic": "2023-07-14T17:00:00.000Z",
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "value": "Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction."
            }
          ],
          "metrics": [
            {
              "cvssV3_1": {
                "attackComplexity": "LOW",
                "attackVector": "NETWORK",
                "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
                "baseScore": 9.8,
                "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
                "environmentalScore": 9.8,
                "environmentalSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                "exploitCodeMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED",
                "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
                "modifiedAttackComplexity": "LOW",
                "modifiedAttackVector": "NETWORK",
                "modifiedAvailabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                "modifiedConfidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                "modifiedIntegrityImpact": "HIGH",
                "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NONE",
                "modifiedScope": "NOT_DEFINED",
                "modifiedUserInteraction": "NONE",
                "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
                "remediationLevel": "NOT_DEFINED",
                "reportConfidence": "NOT_DEFINED",
                "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                "temporalScore": 9.8,
                "temporalSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                "userInteraction": "NONE",
                "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                "version": "3.1"
              },
              "format": "CVSS",
              "scenarios": [
                {
                  "lang": "en",
                  "value": "GENERAL"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "problemTypes": [
            {
              "descriptions": [
                {
                  "cweId": "CWE-502",
                  "description": "Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)",
                  "lang": "en",
                  "type": "CWE"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "providerMetadata": {
            "dateUpdated": "2023-07-20T15:41:10.683Z",
            "orgId": "078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538",
            "shortName": "adobe"
          },
          "references": [
            {
              "tags": [
                "vendor-advisory"
              ],
              "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html"
            }
          ],
          "source": {
            "discovery": "EXTERNAL"
          },
          "title": "Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE "
        }
      },
      "cveMetadata": {
        "assignerOrgId": "078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538",
        "assignerShortName": "adobe",
        "cveId": "CVE-2023-38203",
        "datePublished": "2023-07-20T15:41:10.683Z",
        "dateReserved": "2023-07-13T16:21:52.611Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2025-10-21T23:05:42.563Z",
        "state": "PUBLISHED"
      },
      "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
      "dataVersion": "5.1"
    }
  }
}



Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.





Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.


Related by attack behaviour

Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.