CVE-2024-20767

ColdFusion | Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

  • High 7.4
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 16 Dec 2024

Description

ColdFusion versions 2023.6, 2021.12 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify restricted files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.

Key facts

Published
18 Mar 2024
Last changed
21 Oct 2025
Assigned by
adobe
KEV added
16 Dec 2024
KEV fix due
6 Jan 2025
EPSS
98.514% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.922% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: partial

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 7.4CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (adobe)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What to do

  • Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

Read the original CVE record.

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
AdobeColdFusion
  • Default status: affected
  • 0 up to and including 2021.12 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 18 Mar 2024 Published
  2. 16 Dec 2024 CVE-2024-20767 added to CISA KEV
  3. 16 Dec 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

References