CVE-2023-38206: 
Adobe ColdFusion 2018 vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2023-38206 is an Improper Access Control vulnerability affecting Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018u18 (and earlier), 2021u8 (and earlier), and 2023u2 (and earlier). The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in July 2023, with Adobe releasing security updates to address the issue (Adobe Advisory).

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Access Control issue (CWE-284) that could result in a security feature bypass. The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating that it is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, and needs no user interaction for exploitation (NVD).

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access the administration CFM and CFC endpoints, resulting in a low-confidentiality impact. The vulnerability poses a security bypass risk to affected systems (Adobe Advisory).

Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to the latest versions of their respective ColdFusion installations to mitigate this security risk (Adobe Advisory).