CVE-2023-28500

A Java insecure deserialization vulnerability in Adobe LiveCycle ES4 version 11.0 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain operating system code execution by submitting specially crafted Java serialized objects to a specific URL. Adobe LiveCycle ES4 version 11.0.1 and later may be vulnerable if the application is installed with Java environment 7u21 and earlier. Exploitation of the vulnerability depends on two factors: insecure deserialization methods used in the Adobe LiveCycle application, and the use of Java environments 7u21 and earlier. The code execution is performed in the context of the account that is running the Adobe LiveCycle application. If the account is privileged, exploitation provides privileged access to the operating system. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://coastalsecurity.gitbook.io/critical-vulnerability-adobe-livecycle-es4v11.0/
https://coastalsecurity.gitbook.io/critical-vulnerability-adobe-livecycle-es4v11.0/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:livecycle_es4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-04-06 21:15

Updated : 2025-05-05 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-28500

Mitre link : CVE-2023-28500

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-28500

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

livecycle_es4

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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