CVE-2017-11284 Deserialization in Adobe ColdFusion Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016 release. Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via untrusted data deserialization in Adobe ColdFusion, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2017-11284?
CVE-2017-11284 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 1 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe ColdFusion has an Untrusted Data Deserialization vulnerability. This affects Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016, and Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11284?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2017-11284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Coldfusion
- 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-2m9v-7mx7-mgcw.