CVE-2021-40699

ColdFusion CFIDE Improper Access Control Leads To Privilege Escalation

Description

ColdFusion version 2021 update 1 (and earlier) and versions 2018.10 (and earlier) are impacted by an improper access control vulnerability when checking permissions in the CFIDE path. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access and manipulate arbitrary data on the environment.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe ColdFusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb21-75.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40699?
CVE-2021-40699 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40699?
To fix CVE-2021-40699, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40699 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40699 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40699?
CVE-2021-40699 affects Adobe ColdFusion.
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