CVE-2018-15961

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 100.0%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

September 25, 2018

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15961

generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Adobe ColdFusion 2018 - Arbitrary File Upload - Multiple webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45979/

generic

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041621

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105314

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-03 19:09 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-03 17:04 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 17:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 13:17 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-03 01:57 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 01:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 22:10 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 22:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 18:32 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-02 18:23 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 18:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 14:36 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 14:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 10:49 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 10:49 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCorangmuda/CVE-2018-15961
First seen Oct 3, 2021
CVE-2018-15961 — ᴀᴅᴏʙᴇ ᴄᴏʟᴅғᴜsɪᴏɴ (ʀᴄᴇ)
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCxbufu/CVE-2018-15961
First seen Jun 30, 2021
Exploit for CVE-2018-15961, a unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 2018 leading to RCE
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-45979
First seen Dec 11, 2018
Adobe ColdFusion 2018 - Arbitrary File Upload
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCvah13/CVE-2018-15961
First seen Dec 6, 2018
Unrestricted file upload in Adobe ColdFusion
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/http/coldfusion_ckeditor_file_upload✓ verified
First seen Sep 11, 2018
Adobe ColdFusion CKEditor unrestricted file upload
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2018/CVE-2018-15961.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2018
Adobe ColdFusion - Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2018-15961?

CVE-2018-15961 is a critical vulnerability published on September 25, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-15961 disclosed?

CVE-2018-15961 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 25, 2018, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-15961 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-15961 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Adobe ColdFusion. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

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

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

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-15961?

CVE-2018-15961 affects Adobe ColdFusion. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-15961?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-15961, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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