CVE-2017-11285 Cross-site scripting in Adobe ColdFusion Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016 release. Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Adobe ColdFusion, potentially executing code or stealing data from users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11285?
CVE-2017-11285 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 1 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe ColdFusion has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This affects Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016, and Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2017-11285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11285 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-5rx3-r292-3ffw.