CVE-2018-15961 Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload
Attackers can upload malicious files to Adobe ColdFusion to achieve arbitrary code execution on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-15961?
CVE-2018-15961 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 25 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Is CVE-2018-15961 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2018-15961 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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-2018-4939 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gvr-xfhg-jc8f.