CVE-2010-2861

Name: CVE-2010-2861
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-11T18:47:51.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 99.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2861 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the locale parameter to (1) CFIDE/administrator/settings/mappings.cfm, (2) logging/settings.cfm, (3) datasources/index.cfm, (4) j2eepackaging/editarchive.cfm, and (5) enter.cfm in CFIDE/administrator/.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the locale parameter to (1) CFIDE/administrator/settings/mappings.cfm, (2) logging/settings.cfm, (3) datasources/index.cfm, (4) j2eepackaging/editarchive.cfm, and (5) enter.cfm in CFIDE/administrator/.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

99.72%

100.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Coldfusion	<= 9.0.1

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8137Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8148Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-18.htmlNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/coldfusion-directory-traversal-faq-cve-2010-2861/Exploit
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr10-07Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8137Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8148Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-18.htmlNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/coldfusion-directory-traversal-faq-cve-2010-2861/Exploit
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr10-07Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2861US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2861?

How severe is CVE-2010-2861?

CVE-2010-2861 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 99.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2861?

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Source: NVD / NIST