CVE-2018-4940 Cross-site scripting in Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions

Medium 6.1 Published 19 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion to disclose sensitive information.

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-2018-4940?

CVE-2018-4940 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 19 May 2018. 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 Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions have an exploitable Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4940 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-2018-4940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Coldfusion vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3wj7-hv5w-6f2m.