CVE-2018-15959

Name: CVE-2018-15959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-25T13:29:01.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 25.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15959 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe ColdFusion versions July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier have a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 25.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe ColdFusion versions July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier have a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

25.86%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Coldfusion	11.0
Adobe	Coldfusion	2016
Adobe	Coldfusion	2018

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105313Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041621Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-33.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105313Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041621Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-33.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15959?

How severe is CVE-2018-15959?

CVE-2018-15959 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 25.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15959?

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Source: NVD / NIST