CVEs / CVE-2018-15961
CVE-2018-15961: Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Nov 2021
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Adobe ColdFusion contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could allow for code execution.
Description
Adobe ColdFusion versions July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier have an unrestricted file upload vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe ColdFusion | July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier versions | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Nov 2021 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 3 May 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-434 |
References
- CVE-2018-15961 on NVD
- CVE-2018-15961 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105314 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041621 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-33.html Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45979/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15961 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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