CVE-2015-8053 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Adobe ColdFusion, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8053?
CVE-2015-8053 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 18 Nov 2015. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 18 and 11 before Update 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8052.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8053?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-8053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Coldfusion
- CVE-2026-48282 Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-38203 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-29300 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-26359 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2018-15961 Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88x3-r7pf-rmr7.