ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Priority HIGH 70CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
ColdFusion versions 2023.11, 2021.17 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory set by the application. This could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or the manipulation of system data. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.14248 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | ColdFusion | up to 2021.17 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ColdFusion VendorAdobe Affected up to 2021.17 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update10 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update11 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update12 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update13 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update14 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update15 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update16:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update16 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update17:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update17 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update10 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update11 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update12 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update13 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update14 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update15 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update16 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update17 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 20 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update4 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update5 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update6 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update7 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update8 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 update9 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update10 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update11 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update4 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update5 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update6 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update7 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update8 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update9 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update6 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update7 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update8 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 update9 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update10 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update11 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update6 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update7 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update8 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update9 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-53961
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wv74-9rqg-jx46
References
More Adobe Coldfusion vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-35688 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-19615 Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11512 Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11511 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-11393 Unrestricted file upload in Adobe ColdFusion KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-53961 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-53961 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wv74-9rqg-jx46 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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