CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3979

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using programmatic access to the AdminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.

Risk Assessment

Unauthorized access to administrative functions can lead to full control over the ColdFusion server and arbitrary code execution.

Recommendation

Update ColdFusion MX 7 to the latest patched version or restrict access to the AdminAPI to trusted networks only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS