[ CVE-2013-0625 · Published 9 Jan 2013 ]

Adobe ColdFusion Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 94%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-07
  • EPSS: 94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2, when a password is not configured, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.

CISA: Adobe Coldfusion contains an authentication bypass vulnerability, which could result in an unauthorized user gaining administrative access.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 7 Sep 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.