CVE-2023-38203: Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
First published: Thu Jul 20 2023(Updated: )
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier) and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update8 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update9 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update10 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update1 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update2 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update3 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update13 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update12 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update11 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update4 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update14 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update5 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update15 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update16 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update6 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2021-update7 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2023-update1 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2023 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =2018-update17 | |
| =2018 | ||
| =2018-update1 | ||
| =2018-update10 | ||
| =2018-update11 | ||
| =2018-update12 | ||
| =2018-update13 | ||
| =2018-update14 | ||
| =2018-update15 | ||
| =2018-update16 | ||
| =2018-update17 | ||
| =2018-update2 | ||
| =2018-update3 | ||
| =2018-update4 | ||
| =2018-update5 | ||
| =2018-update6 | ||
| =2018-update7 | ||
| =2018-update8 | ||
| =2018-update9 | ||
| =2021 | ||
| =2021-update1 | ||
| =2021-update2 | ||
| =2021-update3 | ||
| =2021-update4 | ||
| =2021-update5 | ||
| =2021-update6 | ||
| =2021-update7 | ||
| =2023 | ||
| =2023-update1 | ||
Remedy
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-38203?
CVE-2023-38203 is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17, 2021u7, and 2023u1.
How severe is CVE-2023-38203?
CVE-2023-38203 has a severity rating of 9 (critical).
How can CVE-2023-38203 be exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-38203 does not require user interaction.
What is the affected software?
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u17 (and earlier), 2021u7 (and earlier), and 2023u1 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2023-38203.
How can I fix CVE-2023-38203?
To fix CVE-2023-38203, update to a version of Adobe ColdFusion that is later than 2018u17, 2021u7, or 2023u1.
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