CVE-2024-20767 Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control
Attackers can read or modify restricted files if the admin panel is exposed, requiring a patch for Adobe ColdFusion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 16 Dec 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-20767?
CVE-2024-20767 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 18 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ColdFusion versions 2023.6, 2021.12 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify restricted files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20767?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20767?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20767 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 6 Jan 2025.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-20767 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-20767 in the wild since at least 16 Dec 2024.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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-r73p-8gx8-7pvg.