CVE-2006-3979
The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic...
CVE-2006-3979 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Macromedia Coldfusion, published August 9, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.40%EPSS, 35th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.
- Record
CVE-2006-3979- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.
- Record
CVE-2006-3979- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3972No score
The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.
- Record
EUVD-2006-3972- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fjfj-f5px-2g8vNo score
The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic...
The AdminAPI of ColdFusion MX 7 allows attackers to bypass authentication by using "programmatic access" to the adminAPI instead of the ColdFusion Administrator.
- Record
GHSA-fjfj-f5px-2g8v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/21421
securitytracker.com/id?1016660
adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-10.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3224
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28294
securityfocus.com/bid/19426
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3979
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fjfj-f5px-2g8v