SB2019030102 - Dangerous file upload in Adobe ColdFusion



SB2019030102 - Dangerous file upload in Adobe ColdFusion

Published: March 1, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019030102
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Dangerous file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7816)

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing file uploads. A remote attacker can upload and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the ColdFusion service. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the attacker has the ability to upload files.

Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.