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Is CVE-2024-20767 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 16 Dec 2024

Gociux · Adobe ColdFusion · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-20767, Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Dec 2024, 273 days after it was published. It affects Adobe ColdFusion. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 16 Dec 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity7.4CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due6 Jan 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Adobe ColdFusion contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access or modify restricted files via an internet-exposed admin panel.

VendorAdobe (83 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductColdFusion
VulnerabilityAdobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-284
Published18 Mar 2024
Added to KEV16 Dec 2024
Reported by (CNA)adobe

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for ColdFusion in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Adobe CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 18 Mar 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Adobe.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-20767 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-20767 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Dec 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-20767 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20767?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Adobe's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected ColdFusion and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in December 2024 · Adobe scorecard · act-now radar.

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