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CVE-2023-26359 (GCVE-0-2023-26359)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-23 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution
Summary
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 16:11 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Adobe ColdFusion Affected: unspecified , ≤ CF2018U15, CF2021U5 (custom)
Affected: unspecified , ≤ None (custom)
guessed Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2023-03-14 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-26359

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-08-21 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-08-21
Asserted: 2023-08-21

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / ColdFusion | Description: Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that could result in code execution in the context of the current user. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2023-09-11 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-25.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26359

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-502
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product ColdFusion
Due Date 2023-09-11
Date Added 2023-08-21
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-02-02 12:26 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-26359

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-08-21 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-08-21
Asserted: 2023-08-21

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution | Affected: Adobe / ColdFusion | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution
Vendor Adobe
Product ColdFusion
Added Date 2023-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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