CVE-2022-38424: Path Traversal
First published: Fri Oct 14 2022(Updated: )
Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system write. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, but does require administrator privileges.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update1 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update10 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update11 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update12 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update13 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update14 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update2 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update3 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update4 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update5 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update6 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update7 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update8 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update9 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update1 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update2 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update3 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability is CVE-2022-38424.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38424?
The severity of CVE-2022-38424 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.
Which versions of Adobe ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2022-38424?
The versions affected by CVE-2022-38424 are Adobe ColdFusion 2018 (Update 14 and earlier) and Adobe ColdFusion 2021 (Update 4 and earlier).
What is the impact of CVE-2022-38424?
CVE-2022-38424 allows an attacker to perform arbitrary file system write, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation.
How can I fix CVE-2022-38424?
To fix CVE-2022-38424, you should update your Adobe ColdFusion installation to the latest available version.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe coldfusion
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update1
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update10
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update11
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update12
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update13
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update14
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update2
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update3
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update4
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update5
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update6
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update7
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update8
- version/adobe coldfusion/2018-update9
- version/adobe coldfusion/2021
- version/adobe coldfusion/2021-update1
- version/adobe coldfusion/2021-update2
- version/adobe coldfusion/2021-update3
- version/adobe coldfusion/2021-update4