CVE-2017-3066: Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization Vulnerability

CVE-2017-3066 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2025-02-24

Adobe ColdFusion contains a Java deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library. Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Technologies: Adobe ColdFusion. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-3066 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-3066 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 24 February 2025. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-3066?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 24 February 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier; Adobe ColdFusion 11 Update 11 and earlier; Adobe ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3066?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-3066 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-3066?
Check whether you run Adobe ColdFusion. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Adobe ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier
  • Adobe ColdFusion 11 Update 11 and earlier
  • Adobe ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2017-04-25: advisory: Original Adobe advisory APSB17-14 published
  • 2025-02-24: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
  • 2025-02-24: exploited: Confirmed as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV entry

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