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CVE-2010-5290

10.0 · HIGH

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…

Published Sep 20, 2013adobeCWE-255EPSS 5.53%

Overview

CVE-2010-5290 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe coldfusion. It was published on September 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update coldfusion to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobecoldfusion0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/97553Refqualys.immunityinc.com/home/exploitpack/CANVAS/CF_directory_traversalRefwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/coldfusion-directory-traversal-faq-cve-2010-2861/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87740Refosvdb.org/97553Refqualys.immunityinc.com/home/exploitpack/CANVAS/CF_directory_traversalRefwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/coldfusion-directory-traversal-faq-cve-2010-2861/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87740

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5290?

CVE-2010-5290 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe coldfusion. It was published on September 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-5290?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-5290?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update coldfusion to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-5290?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-5290 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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