CVE-2023-22232Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated file retrieval via unchecked download parameters

Published Feb 17, 2023 · Updated Mar 5, 2025

Improper access control in Adobe Connect 11.4.5 and earlier and 12.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass download restrictions. The /system/download endpoint accepts attacker-controlled download-url and name parameters without enforcing the intended access restriction. No authentication or user interaction is required; a public proof of concept demonstrates file retrieval, while Adobe bounds the impact to integrity of a minor feature.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability81.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Adobe Connect 11.4.5 and earlier and 12.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass download restrictions. The /system/download endpoint accepts attacker-controlled download-url and name parameters without enforcing the intended access restriction. No authentication or user interaction is required; a public proof of concept demonstrates file retrieval, while Adobe bounds the impact to integrity of a minor feature.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-22232
Published
Feb 17, 2023
Updated
Mar 5, 2025
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe Connect
Classifications
CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=11.4.5
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=12.1.5
  3. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=None

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · Adobe Connectversion=unspecified <=11.4.5; version=unspecified <=12.1.5; version=unspecified <=None

Published CVSS scores

5.3AdobeCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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