CVE-2017-3066

CRITICAL KEV

Adobe Coldfusion - Insecure Deserialization

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STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2017-3066 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added February 24, 2025. EIP tracks 3 public exploits from researchers including Faisal Tameesh, codewhitesec, cucadili.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a Java object deserialization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion's BlazeDS component to achieve remote code execution. It sends a crafted AMF payload to trigger a JRMP connection to a listener for secondary payload delivery.

Description

Adobe ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier have a Java deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Faisal Tameesh · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43993

This exploit leverages a Java object deserialization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion's BlazeDS component to achieve remote code execution. It sends a crafted AMF payload to trigger a JRMP connection to a listener for secondary payload delivery.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Deserialization
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe ColdFusion (11.0.03.292866)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · JRMP listener setup for secondary payload delivery
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 96 stars
by codewhitesec · remote
https://github.com/codewhitesec/ColdFusionPwn

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2017-3066, targeting Adobe ColdFusion 11/12. It leverages deserialization vulnerabilities by generating serialized AMF payloads using ysoserial gadgets, enabling remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Deserialization
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe ColdFusion 11/12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable ColdFusion server · ysoserial library
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP 2 stars
by cucadili · poc
https://github.com/cucadili/CVE-2017-3066

This repository provides a detailed writeup and analysis of CVE-2017-3066, a Java deserialization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion's Apache BlazeDS library. It includes vulnerable/updated version comparisons, installation/exploitation references, and Suricata detection rules.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Deserialization
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe ColdFusion (with Apache BlazeDS)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to vulnerable ColdFusion server · Ability to send crafted AMF messages
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43993/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb17-14.html
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98003
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038364

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.9060
EPSS Percentile 99.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CISA KEV 2025-02-24
VulnCheck KEV 2018-08-30
InTheWild.io 2018-04-21
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2017-12207
CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (4)
adobe/coldfusion 10.0 (23 CPE variants)
adobe/coldfusion 11.0 (12 CPE variants)
adobe/coldfusion 2016 (4 CPE variants)
n/a/Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusi
Published Apr 27, 2017
KEV Added Feb 24, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026