Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Vulnerability (CVE-2024-20767)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-12-16 · CVE-2024-20767
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. CISA added CVE-2024-20767 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Dec 16, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jan 6, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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