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CVE-2013-0632

Adobe ColdFusion Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2013 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · adobe coldfusion

administrator.cfc in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code by logging in to the RDS component using the default empty password and leveraging this session to access the administrative web interface, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 16, 2013 · Catalog

    Detected

    administrator.cfc in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code by logging in to the RDS component using the default empty password and leveraging this session to access the administrative web interface, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.

  2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    administrator.cfc in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code by logging in to the RDS component using the default empty password and leveraging this session to access the administrative web interface, as exploited in the wild in January 2013.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Mar 24, 2022

Affected

  • cpe adobe/coldfusion10.0
  • cpe adobe/coldfusion9.0
  • cpe adobe/coldfusion9.0.1
  • cpe adobe/coldfusion9.0.2
  • vendor Adobe ColdFusionversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2013-0632

    An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Adobe ColdFusion which could result in an unauthorized user gaining administrative access.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2013-0632

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2013-0632

    30-day exploitation probability 93.6%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database24946

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database27755

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database30210

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/coldfusion_rds_auth_bypass

    Public module reference (great). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2013-0632

    administrator.cfc in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code by logging in to the RDS component using the default empty password and leveraging this session to access the administrative web in

    nvd.nist.gov

References