What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11283?

CVE-2017-11283 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 23.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-11283?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-11283. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Coldfusion CVE-2017-11283

CRITICAL

Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)

2017-12-01 psirt@adobe.com

Deserialization Adobe Coldfusion

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-502 OWASP Top 10:2025 A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 23.86%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

Patch available 23.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Adobe ColdFusion has an Untrusted Data Deserialization vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 23.9%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Avoid deserializing untrusted data. Use safe serialization formats (JSON). Implement integrity checks and type allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects. Adobe ColdFusion has an Untrusted Data Deserialization vulnerability. This affects Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016, and Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11. Affected products include: Adobe Coldfusion.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Adobe ColdFusion has an Untrusted Data Deserialization vulnerability. This affects Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016, and Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

23.9%

Top 4% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 23.9%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +24

CVSS: +49

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Insecure Deserialization CRITICAL

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2016:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2016:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2016:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2016:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb17-30.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100708 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039321

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