Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 9/up to 2016 Update 15 Search untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 9/up to 2016 Update 15. Affected is an unknown function of the component Search. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-9672. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 9/up to 2016 Update 15 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe ColdFusion 2016 update 15 and earlier versions, and ColdFusion 2018 update 9 and earlier versions have a dll search-order hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.

The weakness was published 07/17/2020 as APSB20-43 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9672 since 03/02/2020. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/06/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entry is available at VDB-158741. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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03/02/2020 🔍
07/17/2020 +137 days 🔍
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05/06/2025 +1753 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB20-43
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-9672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158740
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2020 12:38
Updated: 05/06/2025 00:53
Changes: 07/17/2020 12:38 (40), 07/17/2020 12:43 (18), 11/04/2020 13:33 (1), 05/06/2025 00:53 (16)
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