CVE-2018-15961

CriticalPublished

Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability

Published: Sep 25, 2018
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Assigning CNA: adobe
Evidence observed: Dec 11, 2018

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

100.0%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 100.0%
Model date: Oct 18, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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.

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 2 · Repositories: 2

1 Module1 Template

Adobe ColdFusion - Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code ExecutionTemplate
http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-15961.yaml
Nuclei Templates
DetectionEvidence observed: Sep 25, 2026Revision: 008731b339bdRelated tool
Declared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: status,word($.matchers[*].type)
Adobe ColdFusion CKEditor unrestricted file uploadModule
modules/exploits/multi/http/coldfusion_ckeditor_file_upload.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ExploitEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: b22ce1fbae63Related tool
Declared conditions
- platform: Linux,Windows($.exploit_multi/http/coldfusion_ckeditor_file_upload.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_multi/http/coldfusion_ckeditor_file_upload.check)

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