CVE-2001-1120: Vulnerabilities in ColdFusion 2.0 through 4.5.1 SP 2 allow remote attackers to (1) read or delete arbitrary fi

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-1120 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting coldfusion server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerabilities in ColdFusion 2.0 through 4.5.1 SP 2 allow remote attackers to (1) read or delete arbitrary files, or (2) overwrite ColdFusion Server templates.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: allaire

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-07-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

allaire coldfusion server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 3.0 · 3.0.1 · 3.1 · 3.1.1 · 3.1.2 · 4.0 · 4.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coldfusion-server || rpm -q coldfusion-server || coldfusion-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison coldfusion-server sudo apt install coldfusion-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold coldfusion-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list coldfusion-server sudo dnf downgrade coldfusion-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add coldfusion-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1120?

coldfusion server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1120 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1120 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1120 affect?

CVE-2001-1120 affects coldfusion server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Vulnerabilities in ColdFusion 2.0 through 4.5.1 SP 2 allow remote attackers to (1) read or delete arbitrary files, or (2) overwrite ColdFusion Server templates.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1120?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities

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References

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