Answer in brief
CVE-2023-38205 records a High severity vulnerability in ColdFusion Bypass - Vulnerability disclosure in ColdFusion | BYPASS CVE-2023-29298. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Adobe/ColdFusion (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Adobe/ColdFusion (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe/ColdFusiongeneric | 0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 14, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jul 20, 2023
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordAdobe ColdFusion versions 2018u18 (and earlier), 2021u8 (and earlier) and 2023u2 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2023-38205 records a High severity vulnerability in ColdFusion Bypass - Vulnerability disclosure in ColdFusion | BYPASS CVE-2023-29298. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Adobe/ColdFusion (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Adobe/ColdFusion (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe/ColdFusiongeneric | 0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 14, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jul 20, 2023
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordAdobe ColdFusion versions 2018u18 (and earlier), 2021u8 (and earlier) and 2023u2 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.