# CVE-2021-40698

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2021-40698
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7.4 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L)
- **CWE:** CWE-242
- **Published:** Sep 7, 2023
- **Last Modified:** Mar 13, 2026

## Description

ColdFusion version 2021 update 1 (and earlier) and versions 2018.10 (and earlier) are impacted by an Use of Inherently Dangerous Function vulnerability that can lead to a security feature bypass  . An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access and manipulate arbitrary data on the environment.

## Affected Products

- Adobe — ColdFusion (0)

## References

- [CNA](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb21-75.html)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.12%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 31.5

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._