CVE-2013-0625
Published: March 7, 2022
Official Description
Adobe Coldfusion contains an authentication bypass vulnerability, which could result in an unauthorized user gaining administrative access.
CISA KEV Advisory
Adobe ColdFusion Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Adobe Coldfusion contains an authentication bypass vulnerability, which could result in an unauthorized user gaining administrative access.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
This authentication bypass vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion could allow an unauthorized user to gain administrative access to the system. With an EPSS score of 0.78082 and its presence in CISA's KEV, this flaw is highly likely to be exploited and poses a critical risk to the confidentiality and integrity of affected Coldfusion installations.
Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, confirming its critical nature. The flaw is remotely exploitable, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication.
Administrators should apply all available security updates for Adobe Coldfusion. Review and harden authentication mechanisms and access controls for Coldfusion installations.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-0625 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2013-0625 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-0625 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1