CVE-2018-15961 (GCVE-0-2018-15961)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-09-25 13:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45
VLAI CISA Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Adobe ColdFusion versions July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier have an unrestricted file upload vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 15:24 UTC
CWE
  • Unrestricted file upload
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Adobe ColdFusion Affected: July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier versions
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Date Public
2018-09-11 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d83ab56d-03a2-4762-8e59-17a890eae71d

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-15961

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / ColdFusion | Description: Adobe ColdFusion contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could allow for code execution. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15961
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-434
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product ColdFusion
Due Date 2022-05-03
Date Added 2021-11-03
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:26 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: cbeda0df-4f06-49a9-8c20-1400f87d2e32

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-15961

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-07
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Apache / ColdFusion | Class: app-server | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: yes | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-07: 10
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 4
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class app-server
7D Avg 3
Vendor Apache
30D Avg 2
90D Avg 3
Product ColdFusion
Cisa Kev yes
Connections 10
Observation Date 2026-09-07
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-09 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: f7b267c1-0fef-4177-a188-c0a231dcdd76

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-15961

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Adobe ColdFusion versions July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier have an unrestricted file upload... | Affected: Adobe / ColdFusion | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Adobe ColdFusion versions July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier have an unrestricted file upload...
Vendor Adobe
Product ColdFusion
Added Date 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
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