Perhaps due to the scope of the jump between CF9 and CF11, there is very little ongoing support for CF9 and below. With CF11, Adobe has given the server a major overhaul, making ColdFusion a formidable development environment when it comes to contemporary web security standards.
It has updated the language to meet the demands of modern cyber security. Adobe has gone above and beyond simply patching security holes. Where CF9 and earlier fall short, CF11 picks ups the slack. Credit card information and other sensitive data and personal information was obtained from large companies, including USA’s Smucker’s and SecurePay.
Throughout 2013 in particular, several high profile data breaches occurred in which hackers exploited security vulnerabilities in older versions of the ColdFusion software. Simply put, these vulnerabilities allow hackers to use relatively simple techniques to obtain sensitive information which includes, password hashes. Versions CF9 and below are particularly at risk for login bypass exploits and susceptible to numerous file disclosure issues. We make the process of migrating to CF11 simple, seamless, and secure, ensuring that old vulnerabilities are patched, performance is optimised and sensitive data is locked down and protected. Here at mso, we offer professional consulting and technical services to help clients running on older versions of ColdFusion to get up to speed with the latest and most secure iteration of the platform. Today, cyber crime is more prevalent than ever before, and using outdated software is an open invitation for hackers to exploit vulnerabilities, steal data, and harm businesses. Failing to update leaves these sites dangerously vulnerable to the very attacks that ColdFusion11 was engineered to prevent. Many websites, however are still running on older, outdated versions of the ColdFusion Server (CF9 and below). With the introduction of CF11, some vulnerabilities from prior versions were overhauled with an array of new, up-to-date, security features.
ColdFusion is no exception, and the language has recently undergone some major changes in infrastructure.
All programming languages, particularly when it comes to web applications, have their own strengths, vulnerabilities, and quirks. Created and maintained by Adobe, ColdFusion is a popular programming language used in the development of websites and web applications.
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