CVE-2018-4942 XML external entity in Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions
An attacker can exploit unsafe XML processing in Adobe ColdFusion to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4942?
CVE-2018-4942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 19 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 Unsafe XML External Entity Processing vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4942?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4942 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4942 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-7g3h-38qp-px8v.