CVE-2022-38423
CVE-2022-38423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 45% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Adobe Coldfusion
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in information disclosure. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, but does require administrator privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38423?
- Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in information disclosure. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, but does require administrator privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38423?
- CVE-2022-38423 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-38423 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-38423?
- CVE-2022-38423 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-38423?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-38423 published?
- CVE-2022-38423 was published on 2022-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2018:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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