CVE-2019-7838 File upload in ColdFusion
Attackers can bypass file extension blacklists to upload malicious files, leading to arbitrary code execution on Adobe ColdFusion servers.
- 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-2019-7838?
CVE-2019-7838 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 12 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ColdFusion versions Update 3 and earlier, Update 10 and earlier, and Update 18 and earlier have a file extension blacklist bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-7838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7838 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-wfpx-jq27-rg5f.