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Adobe ColdFusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE advisoryKnown Exploit

CVE-2013-0631

Adobe ColdFusion is a web application server platform commonly deployed as an internet-facing service to host public-facing websites and web applications, making its management and application surfaces frequently reachable from the public internet.

Adobe Coldfusion

9.09.0.19.0.2

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

Adobe ColdFusion versions 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2 are susceptible to a flaw that allows unauthorized access to sensitive information. This vulnerability could be exploited to compromise business data. The exploitation of this flaw can lead to a significant risk for affected organizations.

Adobe ColdFusion server
Sensitive information disclosure
Business data compromise

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. This attack leverages an unspecified vulnerability, allowing for information disclosure from a compromised server. The exploit has been observed in the wild, indicating a potential risk to organizations using affected versions.

Publicly accessible ColdFusion servers.
Attacker sends malicious request.
Sensitive information disclosure occurs.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

Adobe ColdFusion versions 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2 are susceptible to a vulnerability that allows attackers to access sensitive information. This issue was actively exploited in January 2013. The potential for unauthorized access to data poses a significant business risk.

Likely attacker skill: Low
Required access: None
Business risk: High urgency

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

This vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information. The potential for unauthorized access to data presents a significant business risk. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize addressing this issue to protect their information assets.

Identify ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2 assets.
Reduce exposure and isolate affected systems.
Apply vendor fixes and validate.
Monitor for related activity.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is Adobe ColdFusion and what is it used for?

Adobe ColdFusion is a web application server platform. It is used for building and hosting dynamic websites and web applications, enabling businesses to deliver interactive content and services online.

What kind of weakness does CVE-2013-0631 describe?

CVE-2013-0631 describes an information disclosure vulnerability. This means an attacker could potentially access sensitive data that they are not supposed to see.

How can an attacker exploit this CVE-2013-0631 vulnerability?

The exact method of exploitation for CVE-2013-0631 is unspecified in the advisory. However, it's known that the vulnerability does not require any special access or conditions for an attacker to trigger.

Who should be concerned about this Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability?

Organizations that run Adobe ColdFusion versions 9.0, 9.0.1, or 9.0.2 should be concerned. This technology is often internet-facing, meaning it's accessible from the public internet, increasing its potential exposure to attackers.

What is the first step to address CVE-2013-0631?

The first step is to identify all instances of Adobe ColdFusion versions 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2 within your environment and consider reducing their exposure.

References

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.