CVE-2018-4942

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-14.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103718 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4942?
CVE-2018-4942 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4942?
To fix CVE-2018-4942, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4942 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4942 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4942?
CVE-2018-4942 affects n/a Adobe ColdFusion ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions.
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