ColdFusion 2021 U1 or earlier CFIDE Path Improper Access Control (CVE-2021-40699)
CVE-2021-40699 Published on September 7, 2023
ColdFusion CFIDE Improper Access Control Leads To Privilege Escalation
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-40699 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2021-40699 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-40699
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Affected Versions
Adobe ColdFusion:- Before and including 2018.11 is affected.
- Before and including 2018.11 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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