CVE-2013-0629KEV · OVERDUE

Adobe ColdFusion Directory Traversal Vulnerability

High · published January 9, 2013

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.3th percentile for exploit probability.

1507
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
66%
Percentile
99.3
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 An unprotected password setting allows attackers to stroll right into restricted directories of Adobe ColdFusion! 🔥 Think of it as leaving your office door wide open with a "Do Not Enter" sign — anyone can just walk in and snoop around freely without any checks. 📭 This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! Attackers can access sensitive files and information, putting your entire application at risk. Imagine losing critical data or sensitive user information just because a simple password was never configured!

Put simply

Think of it as leaving your office door wide open with a "Do Not Enter" sign — anyone can just walk in and snoop around freely without any checks. 📭 Adobe ColdFusion versions 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 are vulnerable when no password is set, allowing unauthorized access to restricted directories through unspecified vectors.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! Attackers can access sensitive files and information, putting your entire application at risk. Imagine losing critical data or sensitive user information just because a simple password was never configured! To secure your system, immediately configure strong passwords for your ColdFusion installation. Additionally, consider upgrading to the latest version of Adobe ColdFusion to patch this vulnerability. Regularly review your directory permissions and access controls. You’ve got this! Follow these steps and you’ll have your ColdFusion environment locked down in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.65795 · 99.3th percentile
Published
2013-01-09T01:00Z
KEV added
2022-03-07 · due 2022-09-07
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 MAR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Sep 7
    kev
  • 09 JAN 01:00Z
    Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10, when a password is not configured, allows attackers to access restricted directories via unspecified vectors, as…
    cvelistv5