How severe is CVE-2007-5905?

CVE-2007-5905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5905?

CVE-2007-5905 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5905?

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

When was CVE-2007-5905 published?

CVE-2007-5905 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5905

CVE-2007-5905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Adobe Coldfusion
Published: 2007-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Adobe ColdFusion 8 and MX 7 allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via unspecified vectors that trigger establishment of a session to a ColdFusion application in which the (1) CFID or (2) CFTOKEN cookies have empty values, possibly due to a session fixation vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5905?: Adobe ColdFusion 8 and MX 7 allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via unspecified vectors that trigger establishment of a session to a ColdFusion application in which the (1) CFID or (2) CFTOKEN cookies have empty values, possibly due to a session fixation vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2007-5905?: CVE-2007-5905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5905?: CVE-2007-5905 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5905 published?: CVE-2007-5905 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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