Adobe ColdFusion - Path Traversal (CVE-2010-2861)
278Exploiting IPs reported
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the locale parameter to (1) CFIDE/administrator/settings/mappings.cfm, (2) logging/settings.cfm, (3) datasources/index.cfm, (4) j2eepackaging/editarchive.cfm, and (5) enter.cfm in CFIDE/administrator/.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2010-2861 is a critical vulnerability affecting Adobe ColdFusion, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files through path traversal in the administrator console's locale parameter.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2010-2861 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2010-2861 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.
Observed exploitation attempts typically involve requests targeting /cfide/administrator/enter.cfm with crafted path traversal patterns.
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