CVE-2023-44355Network attack vector

Unauthenticated security feature bypass

Published Nov 17, 2023 · Updated Oct 11, 2024

Improper input validation in Adobe ColdFusion 2023.5 and earlier and 2021.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass a security feature. Adobe has not published the affected component, accepted input, or incorrect validation operation. Exploitation requires user interaction, and the published consequence is limited to a minor integrity change.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability47.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Adobe ColdFusion 2023.5 and earlier and 2021.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass a security feature. Adobe has not published the affected component, accepted input, or incorrect validation operation. Exploitation requires user interaction, and the published consequence is limited to a minor integrity change.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-44355
Published
Nov 17, 2023
Updated
Oct 11, 2024
Vendor
Adobe
Product
ColdFusion
Classifications
CWE-20
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2021.11

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · ColdFusionversion=0 <=2021.11

Published CVSS scores

4.3Adobe Systems IncorporatedCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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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-20Improper Input Validation

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