CVE-2018-15961: Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability

CVE-2018-15961 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

Adobe ColdFusion contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in multiple versions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to upload malicious files, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution on the server.

Technologies: Adobe ColdFusion. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2018-15961 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2018-15961 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2018-15961?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe ColdFusion 2018.0.0.310739 (July 12 release) and earlier; 2016 Update 14 and earlier; 11 Update 6 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-15961?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2018-15961 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-15961?
Check whether you run Adobe ColdFusion. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Adobe ColdFusion 2018.0.0.310739 (July 12 release) and earlier; 2016 Update 14 and earlier; 11 Update 6 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2018-09-11: advisory: Adobe released security bulletin APSB18-33
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: CISA added this vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
  • 2021-11-03: disclosed: NVD publication date.

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