Security readout for executives and security teams
This legacy ColdFusion MX issue lets a local user who can create CFML scripts misuse enabled CreateObject or CFOBJECT features to perform unauthorized actions and obtain administrator passwords. The evidence points to a serious risk in shared or weakly controlled ColdFusion environments, but the supplied sources do not provide a CVSS score or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in legacy ColdFusion MX 6.0 or 6.1 servers where non-administrators can upload, edit, or deploy CFML and CreateObject or CFOBJECT remains enabled. Treat as urgent if any legacy ColdFusion MX server still allows untrusted users to create CFML. The main business risk is administrator password exposure from obsolete application infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Identify any ColdFusion MX 6.0 or 6.1 systems still operating.; Review Macromedia advisory MPSB04-10 for vendor-confirmed remediation guidance.; Restrict CFML creation and deployment to trusted administrators only..
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- coldfusion-gain-access(17567)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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