VDB-15365 · CVE-2000-0189 · XFDB 4021

Allaire ColdFusion Server 4.0/4.0.1/4.5 onrequestend.cfm Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Allaire ColdFusion Server 4.0/4.0.1/4.5. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file application.cfm/onrequestend.cfm. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2000-0189. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Allaire ColdFusion Server 4.0/4.0.1/4.5. This issue affects an unknown function of the file application.cfm/onrequestend.cfm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

ColdFusion Server 4.x allows remote attackers to determine the real pathname of the server via an HTTP request to the application.cfm or onrequestend.cfm files.

The weakness was published 03/01/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0189. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:application.cfm/onrequestend.cfm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10150 (Allaire Macromedia ColdFusion Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 4.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 904. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 411.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4021), SecurityFocus (BID 1021†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3293†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Allaire

Name

ColdFusion Server

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ColdFusion Server 4.5.1

Snort ID: 904
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER Adobe Coldfusion exampleapp application.cfm
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Timelineinfo

03/01/2000 🔍
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06/23/2014 +3830 days 🔍
10/19/2025 +4136 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Posted to NTBugtraq by vwaaijen on March 1, 2000.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15365
X-Force: 4021
SecurityFocus: 1021 - Allaire ColdFusion Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3293 - ColdFusion Server 4.x Server Pathname Disclosure, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 23:23
Updated: 10/19/2025 06:29
Changes: 06/23/2014 23:23 (64), 05/18/2019 20:59 (1), 10/08/2020 12:02 (1), 10/19/2025 06:29 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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