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Vulnerability Change Records for CVE-2024-53961

Change History

CVE Modified by Adobe Systems Incorporated 3/17/2025 5:15:13 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed 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.
 
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.
Added CVSS V3.1 

								
							
							
								
							
						
								
							
								
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

								
								
					

					

						Removed
						CVSS V3.1
						
							
							
								
							
								
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N