CVE-2018-4938 Privilege escalation in Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions

High 7.8 Published 19 May 2018 Updated 6 May 2025

An insecure library loading flaw in Adobe ColdFusion allows local attackers to escalate privileges on the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-4938?

CVE-2018-4938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 19 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Adobe ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions have an exploitable Insecure Library Loading vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to local privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4938?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4938 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4938 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Coldfusion vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpr4-35h4-w37c.