Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38203
Used for ransomware!
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Products affected by CVE-2023-38203
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-38203 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.
CISA vulnerability name:
Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description:
Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for code execution.
Notes:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38203
Added on
2024-01-08
Action due date
2024-01-29
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38203
94.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38203
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.8
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
Adobe Systems Incorporated |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38203
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The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.Assigned by: psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-38203
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-41.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
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