XXE in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2018-4942
Adobe ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions have an exploitable Unsafe XML External Entity Processing vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.039 (89.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.039 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 11.0, 2016
- Adobe Coldfusion Update 5 And Earlier Versions, 11 13 Versions — versions Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-14.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103718 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4942?
- CVE-2018-4942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4942?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.