Adobe ColdFusion Bug: When Path Traversal Takes a Detour to Chaos!
Adobe scurries to patch a ColdFusion bug, CVE-2024-53961, as proof-of-concept exploit code lurks ominously in the wild. The vulnerability threatens arbitrary file system reads, so update now or risk a holiday surprise you didn’t ask for.
Hot Take:
Looks like Adobe’s ColdFusion is heating up in all the wrong ways. With a bug named CVE-2024-53961 lingering like an unwanted holiday gift, Adobe’s out-of-band updates are like the fire extinguisher in case your secret Santa turns into a secret hacker. Grab some popcorn, because this thriller involves path traversal, arbitrary file reads, and a proof-of-concept exploit code that’s already making waves. It’s the cybersecurity equivalent of catching Santa sneaking through the chimney with a bagful of malware!
Key Points:
- Adobe issued emergency security updates for a critical ColdFusion vulnerability, CVE-2024-53961.
- The flaw involves improper limitation of a pathname (‘Path Traversal’), allowing arbitrary file system reads.
- Versions affected include ColdFusion 2023 and 2021, with updates available to patch the vulnerability.
- A proof-of-concept exploit code for the vulnerability is already circulating.
- CISA added another ColdFusion vulnerability, CVE-2024-20767, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog in December.
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