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CVE-2024-53961: ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 14.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-12-23 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-22
Description
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.
Affected products
- Adobe ColdFusion: 2021, 2021-update1, 2021-update10, 2021-update11, 2021-update12, 2021-update13 (+24)
References
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