CVE-1999-1124

CVE-1999-1124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Allaire Coldfusion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

HTTP Client application in ColdFusion allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for web pages on other ports by providing the target page to the mainframeset.cfm application, which requests the page from the server, making it look like the request is coming from the local host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1124?
HTTP Client application in ColdFusion allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for web pages on other ports by providing the target page to the mainframeset.cfm application, which requests the page from the server, making it look like the request is coming from the local host.
How severe is CVE-1999-1124?
CVE-1999-1124 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-1999-1124 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1124?
CVE-1999-1124 affects Allaire Coldfusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1124?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-1999-1124 published?
CVE-1999-1124 was published on 1999-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)