How severe is CVE-2005-2306?

CVE-2005-2306 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-2306 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2306?

CVE-2005-2306 primarily affects Macromedia Coldfusion. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2306?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2306 published?

CVE-2005-2306 was published on 2005-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2306

CVE-2005-2306 is a low-severity vulnerability in Macromedia Coldfusion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Macromedia Coldfusion
Published: 2005-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in Macromedia JRun 4.0, ColdFusion MX 6.1 and 7.0, when under heavy load, causes JRun to assign a duplicate authentication token to multiple sessions, which could allow authenticated users to gain privileges as other users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2306?: Race condition in Macromedia JRun 4.0, ColdFusion MX 6.1 and 7.0, when under heavy load, causes JRun to assign a duplicate authentication token to multiple sessions, which could allow authenticated users to gain privileges as other users.
How severe is CVE-2005-2306?: CVE-2005-2306 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-2306 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2306?: CVE-2005-2306 primarily affects Macromedia Coldfusion. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2306?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2306 published?: CVE-2005-2306 was published on 2005-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:coldfusion:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:coldfusion:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:jrun:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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