Coldfusion
CVE-2020-3768
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
ColdFusion versions ColdFusion 2016, and ColdFusion 2018 have a dll search-order hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
AnalysisAI
ColdFusion versions ColdFusion 2016, and ColdFusion 2018 have a dll search-order hijacking vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-426. ColdFusion versions ColdFusion 2016, and ColdFusion 2018 have a dll search-order hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation. Affected products include: Adobe Coldfusion.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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