CVE-2018-15961: Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability

Published Sep 25, 2018
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Updated

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.

Other sources

Adobe ColdFusion contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could allow for code execution.

CISA

Affected Software

24 affected components
Adobe ColdFusion
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update10
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update11
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update12
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update13
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update14
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update5
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update6
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update7
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update8
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update9
Adobe ColdFusion=2016
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update5
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update6
Adobe ColdFusion=2018

Event History

Sep 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Sep 18, 58448
Event
via NVD·10:38 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-15961.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15961?

The severity of CVE-2018-15961 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

Which versions of Adobe ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2018-15961?

Adobe ColdFusion versions July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-15961.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-15961?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2018-15961 could lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-15961?

Update to Adobe ColdFusion July 2018 release (2018.0.1.310867), or apply Update 7 or later, or Update 15 or later.

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