Actively exploited in the wild
Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
Adobe - ColdFusion · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2018-15961
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability allows an attacker to upload a malicious file and execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to server compromise.
Recommendation
Update Adobe ColdFusion to the latest version with security patches. Review and restrict file upload permissions in the server configuration.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.

