CVE-2020-3794: Critical severity Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2020
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Updated

ColdFusion versions ColdFusion 2016, and ColdFusion 2018 have a file inclusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution of files located in the webroot or its subdirectory.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Adobe ColdFusion=2016
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update10
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update11
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update12
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update13
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update5
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update6
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update7
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update8
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update9
Adobe ColdFusion=2018
Adobe ColdFusion=2018-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=2018-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=2018-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=2018-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=2018-update5
Adobe ColdFusion=2018-update6
Adobe ColdFusion=2018-update7

Event History

Mar 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3794?

The severity of CVE-2020-3794 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

2

Which versions of ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2020-3794?

ColdFusion versions 2016 and ColdFusion 2018 are affected by CVE-2020-3794.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2020-3794?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2020-3794 could lead to arbitrary code execution of files located in the webroot or its subdirectory.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-3794?

Apply the appropriate security update or patch provided by Adobe to mitigate the vulnerability in ColdFusion 2016 and ColdFusion 2018.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3794?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-3794 on the Adobe website at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb20-16.html.

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