ColdFusion administrator login page publicly available - Vulnerability Database

ColdFusion administrator login page publicly available

Description

The ColdFusion Administrator login page is accessible from any network location without IP-based access restrictions. This administrative interface provides full control over the ColdFusion application server, including configuration settings, data sources, and security policies. Exposing this login page publicly increases the attack surface and allows potential attackers to attempt authentication attacks from anywhere on the internet.

Remediation

Restrict access to the ColdFusion Administrator login page using IP-based access controls. Configure your web server to allow access only from trusted IP addresses such as localhost or specific administrative networks.

For Apache, add the following to your httpd.conf or .htaccess file:

<Location /CFIDE/administrator>
  Require ip 127.0.0.1
  Require ip 192.168.1.0/24
</Location>

For IIS, configure IP Address and Domain Restrictions in the IIS Manager for the /CFIDE/administrator directory.

For Nginx, add the following to your server configuration:

location /CFIDE/administrator {
  allow 127.0.0.1;
  allow 192.168.1.0/24;
  deny all;
}

After implementing restrictions, verify that the administrator page is inaccessible from unauthorized IP addresses and consider implementing additional security measures such as multi-factor authentication and strong password policies.