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CVE-2022-38423

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 45.02%

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CVE-2022-38423 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 information disclosure. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, but does require administrator privileges.. EPSS estimates a 45.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 information disclosure. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, but does require administrator privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
45.02%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeColdfusion2018
AdobeColdfusion2021

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38423?
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 information disclosure. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, but does require administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-38423?
CVE-2022-38423 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 45.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38423?
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