Macromedia ColdFusion Server MX Error Message /CFIDE/probe.cfm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Macromedia ColdFusion Server MX. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /CFIDE/probe.cfm of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-1469. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to disable the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Macromedia ColdFusion Server MX. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file /CFIDE/probe.cfm of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. 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. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration of ColdFusion MX has the "Enable Robust Exception Information" option selected, which allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via a direct request to CFIDE/probe.cfm, which leaks the path in an error message.

The weakness was released 04/26/2003 by Ligen with Network Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd. as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1469 since 10/24/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:CFIDE/probe.cfm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11558 (Macromedia ColdFusion MX CFIDE/probe.cfm Direct Request Path Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86511 (Macromedia ColdFusion MX Error Message Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at macromedia.com.Addressing this vulnerability is possible by firewalling tcp/8500. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be disabling the affected component. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 906.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11879), Exploit-DB (22544), Tenable (11558), SecurityFocus (BID 7443†) and OSVDB (10592†). securityfocus.com is providing further details. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11558
Nessus Name: Macromedia ColdFusion MX CFIDE/probe.cfm Direct Request Path Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 11558
OpenVAS Name: Macromedia ColdFusion MX Path Disclosure Vulnerability
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: macromedia.com
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Snort ID: 906

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: macromedia.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Discovery (Ligen)
Organization: Network Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56
X-Force: 11879 - Adobe Macromedia ColdFusion MX physical path disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 7443
OSVDB: 10592 - ColdFusion Server Email Example Script Information Disclosure
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 3000 - Macromedia ColdFusion MX Information Disclosure, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2003 02:00
Updated: 07/13/2025 23:16
Changes: 04/26/2003 02:00 (88), 06/07/2017 16:03 (2), 03/08/2021 09:30 (2), 03/08/2021 09:36 (1), 07/13/2024 15:33 (23), 07/13/2025 23:16 (6)
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