CVE-2018-15961

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: September 25, 2018 Modified: October 23, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105314

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041621

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-33.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45979/

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105314

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041621

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-33.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45979/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15961

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

94.4%

100th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434 CWE-434

Affected Vendors

adobe

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