Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Adobe — ColdFusion
ColdFusion versions 2023.6, 2021.12 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify restricted files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.
7.4
98.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Published
- Mar 18, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Dec 16, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Jan 6, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-20767, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-20767 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-20767?
ColdFusion versions 2023.6, 2021.12 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify restricted files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.
How severe is CVE-2024-20767?
CVE-2024-20767 has a CVSS base score of 7.4 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-20767 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-20767 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Dec 16, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-20767?
98.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 98.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-20767?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-20767 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20767?
CVE-2024-20767 is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control (CWE-284)).
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