Adobe Coldfusion - Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-15961)
- Severity
- CVSSv3 Score
- 9.8
- Exploitable with Sniper
- Yes
- Vulnerability description
Adobe Coldfusion is affected by Remote Code Execution vulnerability. This vulnerability is affecting the CKEditor component because the
upload.cfm
is reachable without any authentication. The attacker can upload and execute Java Server Pages (JSP) files through the filemanager plugin. Uploading a webshell, the attacker can successfully achieve Remote Code Execution on the server.- Exploit capabilities
Sniper can gain unauthenticated Remote Code Execution on the target system and extract multiple artefacts as evidence.
- Risk description
The risk exists that a remote unauthenticated attacker can fully compromise the server in order to steal confidential information, install ransomware, or pivot to the internal network.
- Recommendation
Upgrade Adobe Coldfusion to the latest version.
- References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15961
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-33.html
- Detectable with
- Network Scanner
- Vuln date
- Sep 2018
- Published at
- Updated at
- Software Type
- Web server
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Product
- Coldfusion
- Codename
- Not available