CVE-2008-1656 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can invoke restricted CFC methods via Flex remoting due to improper access control implementation in Adobe ColdFusion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1656?
CVE-2008-1656 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 9 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe ColdFusion 8 and 8.0.1 does not properly implement the public access level for CFC methods, which allows remote attackers to invoke these methods via Flex 2 remoting, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4725.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-1656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-48282 Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-38203 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-29300 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-26359 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2018-15961 Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w62h-8659-5jcf.