Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization Vulnerability
n/a — Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier
Adobe ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier have a Java deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
9.8
90.6%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Apr 27, 2017
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Feb 24, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Mar 17, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2017-3066, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2017-3066 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2017-3066?
Adobe ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier have a Java deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2017-3066?
CVE-2017-3066 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2017-3066 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-3066 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Feb 24, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-3066?
90.6% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 90.6% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-3066?
CVE-2017-3066 is classified under CWE-502 (CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data).
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