CVE-2013-0632

Name: CVE-2013-0632
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-17T00:55:01.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 93.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0632 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. administrator.cfc in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code by logging in to the RDS component using the default empty password and leveraging this session to access the administrative web interface, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 93.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

administrator.cfc in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code by logging in to the RDS component using the default empty password and leveraging this session to access the administrative web interface, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.

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

93.69%

99.8th 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 Mar 24, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Coldfusion	9.0
Adobe	Coldfusion	9.0.1
Adobe	Coldfusion	9.0.2
Adobe	Coldfusion	10.0

References

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-01.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-03.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30210Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-01.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-03.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30210Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0632US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jan 17, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0632?

How severe is CVE-2013-0632?

CVE-2013-0632 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 93.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0632?

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Source: NVD / NIST