PoC Exploit Emerges for Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2024-53961—Apply Security Updates Now

Adobe has released urgent security updates to address a critical vulnerability in ColdFusion versions 2023 and 2021. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-53961, could allow attackers to read arbitrary files from the system, potentially exposing sensitive data and configuration files . The vulnerability stems from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, a weakness known as “path traversal” . By exploiting this flaw, attackers can bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory .

Proof-of-Concept Exploit Exists

Worryingly, Adobe has confirmed that a proof-of-concept exploit already exists for CVE-2024-53961 . This means that attackers have the potential to actively exploit this vulnerability, making it crucial for users to update their ColdFusion installations immediately.

Affected Versions and Remediation

The following ColdFusion versions are affected:

• ColdFusion 2023: Update 11 and earlier versions
• ColdFusion 2021: Update 17 and earlier versions

Adobe has released updates to address this vulnerability, and users are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest versions:

• ColdFusion 2023: Update 12
• ColdFusion 2021: Update 18

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