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ColdfusionApplication · Adobe

CVE-2013-0629

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2013-01-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
In the wild High EPSS Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10, when a password is not configured, allows attackers to access restricted directories via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Adobe ColdFusion 9.0 through 9.0.2 and version 10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability when no administrator password is configured. Unauthenticated remote attackers can access restricted directories and administrative functions via unspecified vectors. This was actively exploited in the wild in January 2013.

MitigationConfigure a strong password for the ColdFusion Administrator console immediately. Ensure the administrator interface is not exposed to untrusted networks and consider network-level access controls.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ColdfusionApplication
Affected:= 9.0= 9.0.1= 9.0.2= 10.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify ColdFusion version
    Check the installed ColdFusion version through the administrator interface or by examining the installation directory for version files. On Windows, this may be in the ColdFusion root; on Linux/Unix, check /opt/coldfusion or the installation path.
    Affected if Version is 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, or 10.0
  2. Verify administrator password is set
    Attempt to access the ColdFusion Administrator console (typically at /CFIDE/administrator/) without credentials. If access is granted without a password prompt, no administrator password has been configured.
    Affected if No administrator password prompt appears and full administrative access is granted to unauthenticated users
  3. Check for default or weak password
    Review ColdFusion security configuration files for administrator credentials. Examine whether the default blank password scenario exists or if a weak/default password is in use.
    Affected if Administrator account uses no password or a default/weak password
  4. Review admin console exposure
    Determine if the ColdFusion Administrator console is accessible from untrusted network segments. Check firewall rules and web server configuration for exposure to external networks.
    Affected if Administrator console is reachable from untrusted networks without network-level access controls

Environment is affected if running ColdFusion 9.0 through 9.0.2 or version 10 AND no administrator password has been configured, allowing unauthenticated access to restricted administrative functions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Configure a strong password for the ColdFusion Administrator console immediately. Ensure the administrator interface is not exposed to untrusted networks and consider network-level access controls.

Recommended fix High confidence

ColdFusion 9.0.2 or ColdFusion 10 (apply latest updates from Adobe)

  1. Apply the Adobe security patch APSB13-03 (hotfix for CVE-2013-0629) from the Adobe security bulletins page
  2. Alternatively, apply the latest cumulative hotfix for your ColdFusion version (ColdFusion 9.0.2 Cumulative Hot Fix 3 or later, ColdFusion 10 Update 14 or later)
  3. After patching, ensure the ColdFusion Administrator password is properly configured - navigate to the ColdFusion Administrator and set a strong password
  4. Verify the patch was applied successfully by checking the ColdFusion version in the Administrator
Caveat Review Adobe's patch documentation for any configuration changes required after applying the security update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Coldfusion Exploited in the wild — priority engagement
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
4.0 hours of engineering $750
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