CVE-2022-38419Network attack vector

Unauthenticated file disclosure via Solr XXE processing

Published Oct 14, 2022 · Updated Apr 23, 2025

XXE in the Apache Solr service in Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 14 and earlier and 2021 Update 4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files. The Solr XML parser resolves a URI in a crafted document and embeds the referenced file contents into the XML document for further processing. No authentication or user interaction is required, and files are disclosed with the privileges of the ColdFusion service account.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability53.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in the Apache Solr service in Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 14 and earlier and 2021 Update 4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files. The Solr XML parser resolves a URI in a crafted document and embeds the referenced file contents into the XML document for further processing. No authentication or user interaction is required, and files are disclosed with the privileges of the ColdFusion service account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38419
Published
Oct 14, 2022
Updated
Apr 23, 2025
Vendor
Adobe
Product
ColdFusion
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=CF2018u14
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=CF2021U4
  3. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=None

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · ColdFusionversion=unspecified <=CF2018u14; version=unspecified <=CF2021U4; version=unspecified <=None

Published CVSS scores

5.9Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.9Adobe PSIRTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1005Data from Local System

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