CVE-2019-7816
published 2019-05-24CVE-2019-7816: ColdFusion versions Update 2 and earlier, Update 9 and earlier, and Update 17 and earlier have a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability. Successful…
PriorityP182critical9.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
68.37%
99.2th percentile
ColdFusion versions Update 2 and earlier, Update 9 and earlier, and Update 17 and earlier have a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | coldfusion | — | — |
| adobe | coldfusion | — | — |
| adobe | coldfusion | — | — |
| adobe | coldfusion | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Attacker must upload a malicious file to a publicly accessible directory and then execute it remotely — monitor for unexpected file uploads (e.g., CFM/JSP webshells) in web-accessible ColdFusion upload directories followed by HTTP GET/POST requests to those same paths. ↗
- →This vulnerability has been confirmed exploited in the wild — treat any ColdFusion instance on Update 2/9/17 or earlier as actively targeted and prioritize detection of inbound file-upload requests. ↗
- ·Blocking HTTP requests to directories containing uploaded files is a recommended mitigation — verify ColdFusion server configuration enforces this restriction to reduce attack surface. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.09.8CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.010.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vulncheck9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA-fj36-mv52-w6p7: ColdFusion versions Update 2 and earlier, Update 9 and earlier, and Update 17 and earlier have a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2019-7816 [CRITICAL] GHSA-fj36-mv52-w6p7: ColdFusion versions Update 2 and earlier, Update 9 and earlier, and Update 17 and earlier have a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability
ColdFusion versions Update 2 and earlier, Update 9 and earlier, and Update 17 and earlier have a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
VulnCheck
Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
vulncheck·2019·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2019-7816 [CRITICAL] Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
ColdFusion versions Update 2 and earlier, Update 9 and earlier, and Update 17 and earlier have a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected: Adobe ColdFusion
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb19-14.html
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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Adobe Issues Out-of-Band Security Bulletin for Critical ColdFusion Vulnerability (CVE-2019-7816)
blogs_tenable·2019-03-01·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Adobe Issues Out-of-Band Security Bulletin for Critical ColdFusion Vulnerability (CVE-2019-7816)
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Adobe Issues Out-of-Band Security Bulletin for Critical ColdFusion Vulnerability (CVE-2019-7816)
blogs_tenable·2019-03-01·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2019-7816 [CRITICAL] Adobe Issues Out-of-Band Security Bulletin for Critical ColdFusion Vulnerability (CVE-2019-7816)
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# Adobe Issues Out-of-Band Security Bulletin for Critical ColdFusion Vulnerability (CVE-2019-7816)
Satnam Narang
March 1, 2019
1 Min Read
Adobe Security Bulletin APSB19-14 addresses a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild.
### Background
On March 1, Adobe published APSB19-14, an out-of-band security bulletin to address a critical vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion. Affected versions include ColdFusion 2018 Update 2 and earlier, ColdFusion 2016 Update 9 and earlier, and ColdFusion 11 Update 17 and earlier.
### Analysis
This security bulletin addresses CVE-2019-7816, a file upload restriction bypass vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain arbitrary code executio
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