CVE-2010-5290: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5290: The authentication process in Adobe ColdFusion before 10 does not require knowledge of the cleartext passwo...

The authentication process in Adobe ColdFusion before 10 does not require knowledge of the cleartext password if the password hash is known, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging read access to the configuration file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2861.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2010-5290 affects Adobe ColdFusion before version 10. If an attacker can read the server configuration file and obtain the stored password hash, the authentication design may let them gain administrative access without knowing the cleartext password. Organizations are most exposed if they still run Adobe ColdFusion 9 or earlier, especially where configuration files may be readable through another vulnerability, misconfiguration, backup leak, or excessive local account permissions. Treat this as a high-priority legacy-platform risk. The main business concern is administrator compromise after a separate file-read exposure. Prioritize discovery of old ColdFusion deployments and removal or upgrade of unsupported instances. Mitigation focus: Inventory ColdFusion instances and identify any version earlier than 10.; Check Adobe guidance for supported upgrade or patch paths.; Restrict access to ColdFusion administrator interfaces and configuration files..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 20, 2013, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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