CVE-2018-15961

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 100%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score. It fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability, so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. It is distinct from the 0–10 EG Score, which measures severity.

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
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.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 49× in last 7d / 208× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-23 00:02 UTCEG score recompute
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  3. 2026-07-22 22:14 UTCEG score recompute
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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 ↗

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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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