# CVE-2024-20767: ColdFusion | Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

> CVE-2024-20767: ColdFusion | Improper Access Control (CWE-284). CVSS 7.4 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-20767
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:05:22Z

- Published: 2024-03-18 11:43 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05 UTC · Assigner: adobe
- CVSS: 7.4 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS: 98.5%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2024-12-16, federal due date 2025-01-06, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-284

## Description

ColdFusion versions 2023.6, 2021.12 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify restricted files. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Exploitation of this issue requires the admin panel be exposed to the internet.

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

## Affected vendors and products

- adobe: coldfusion
- Adobe: ColdFusion

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-20767)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20767)
- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb24-14.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb24-14.html)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-20767 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-20767.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2024-20767 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:14:27.472Z