CVE-2023-44353

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Adobe ColdFusion <= 2023.5 and <= 2021.11 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-44353 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). A Nuclei detection template is also available.

Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023.5 (and earlier) and 2021.11 (and earlier) are affected by an Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Nuclei Templates (1)

Adobe ColdFusion WDDX Deserialization Gadgets
CRITICALVERIFIEDby salts
Shodan: http.component:"Adobe ColdFusion" || http.component:"adobe coldfusion" || http.title:"coldfusion administrator login" || cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion"
FOFA: title="coldfusion administrator login" || app="adobe-coldfusion"

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb23-52.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.9069
EPSS Percentile 99.6%
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 none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-12-26
CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (3)
adobe/coldfusion 2021 (12 CPE variants)
adobe/coldfusion 2023 (6 CPE variants)
adobe/coldfusion < 2021
Published Nov 17, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026