ColdFusion - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2023-29298)

CVE-2023-29298 is an improper access control vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that allows attackers to bypass security features and gain unauthorized access to administrative CFM and CFC endpoints. This flaw can be exploited remotely without user interaction, potentially enabling attackers to compromise sensitive administrative functions and escalate their privileges.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 12th of June 2025.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2023-29298 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2023-29298 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2023-29298 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by requesting .cfc or .cfm files under the //CFIDE/ path, bypassing access controls and gaining unauthorized access to ColdFusion administrative endpoints.