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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 9/up to 2016 Update 15. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Search. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-9673. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion 2018 Update 9/up to 2016 Update 15 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 released 07/17/2020 as APSB20-43 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9673 since 03/02/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/06/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

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

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-158740. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

ColdFusion

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
07/17/2020 +137 days 🔍
07/17/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +1754 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB20-43
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-9673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158741
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2020 12:39
Updated: 05/06/2025 02:11
Changes: 07/17/2020 12:39 (40), 07/17/2020 12:44 (18), 11/04/2020 13:40 (1), 05/06/2025 02:11 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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