CVE-2023-38205 issues | ColdFusion Admin Panel Access
Published Nov 17, 2023 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
CVE-2023-38205 issues | ColdFusion Admin Panel Access
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QFinch assessment
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023.5 (and earlier) and 2021.11 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Nov 17, 2023 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026