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CVE-2013-0625

Adobe ColdFusion Authentication Bypass

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 93.8%
  1. Published9 Jan 2013
  2. Added to CISA KEV7 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due7 Sept 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Adobe Coldfusion contains an authentication bypass vulnerability, which could result in an unauthorized user gaining administrative access.

Added to KEV: 7 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 7 Sept 2022

Description

Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2, when a password is not configured, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Coldfusion9.0 · 9.0.1 · 9.0.2

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2013-0625 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-0625 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 7 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2013-0625?

CVE-2013-0625 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 93.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2013-0625?

Affected products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0625?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.