Adobe ColdFusion XXE XML External Entity Read
CVE-2022-42341 Published on October 14, 2022
Adobe ColdFusion Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference Arbitrary file system read
Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-42341 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2022-42341 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-42341
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Affected Versions
Adobe ColdFusion:- Version unspecified, <= CF2021U4 is affected.
- Version unspecified, <= CF2018u14 is affected.
- Version unspecified, <= None is affected.
Exploit Probability
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