CVE-2019-8074

Name: CVE-2019-8074
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-27T16:15:10.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 18.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8074 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ColdFusion 2018- update 4 and earlier and ColdFusion 2016- update 11 and earlier have a Path Traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Access Control Bypass in the context of the current user.. EPSS estimates a 18.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ColdFusion 2018- update 4 and earlier and ColdFusion 2016- update 11 and earlier have a Path Traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Access Control Bypass in the context of the current user.

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

18.86%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Coldfusion	2016
Adobe	Coldfusion	2018

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb19-47.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb19-47.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8074?

How severe is CVE-2019-8074?

CVE-2019-8074 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8074?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST