CVE-2018-15961

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Sep 25, 2018 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe adobe/coldfusion11.0
• vendor Adobe ColdFusionversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2018-15961

  Adobe ColdFusion contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could allow for code execution.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2018-15961

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2018-15961

  30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

  first.org
• Exploit Database45979

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/coldfusion_ckeditor_file_upload

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2018-15961

  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.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Broken Link · securityfocus.com
• Broken Link · securitytracker.com
• Vendor Advisory · helpx.adobe.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Exploit · exploit-db.com