Medium severity · published May 19, 2018
CVE-2018-4940
Adobe ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions have an exploitable Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability
6.1
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Adobe ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions have an exploitable Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
ColdFusion · Adobe
11.0; 11.0; 11.0; 11.0; 11.0; 11.0; +14 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4940
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4940
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103718
Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-14.html
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