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CVE-2006-3979

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-09 Aug, 2006 | 10:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 18:48
Rejected At-
Credits

The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:09 Aug, 2006 | 10:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 18:48
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/21421
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/21421
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/21421
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/21421
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:09 Aug, 2006 | 10:04
Updated At:16 Apr, 2026 | 00:27

The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.07.2HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Macromedia, Inc.
macromedia
>>coldfusion>>7.0
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:coldfusion:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Macromedia, Inc.
macromedia
>>coldfusion>>7.02
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:coldfusion:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/21421cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.htmlcve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/21421af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/21421
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/21421
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://securitytracker.com/id?1016660
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19426
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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