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CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2018-15961

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2021-11-03
Patch Due Date
2022-05-03
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2018-09-25
Exploit-DB
EDB-45979

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-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.

Is CVE-2018-15961 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-15961 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-05-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-15961?

CVE-2018-15961 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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