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CVE-2018-15961 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion affecting the 2018 July 12 release (2018.0.0.310739), Update 6 and earlier, and Update 14 and earlier. The flaw allows an attacker to upload arbitrary files without adequate restriction or validation. In a ColdFusion deployment, successful abuse of unrestricted upload functionality can permit placement of attacker-controlled server-executable content, resulting in remote code execution on the target system.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a file upload vulnerability (CVE-2018-15961) in Adobe ColdFusion's CKEditor filemanager plugin. The exploit allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files on vulnerable ColdFusion servers (versions 11, 2016, and 2018 on both Linux and Windows). The module works by sending a crafted POST request to the '/cf_scripts/scripts/ajax/ckeditor/plugins/filemanager/upload.cfm' endpoint to upload a malicious JSP payload, then accesses the uploaded file via the '/cf_scripts/scripts/ajax/ckeditor/plugins/filemanager/uploadedFiles/<filename>.jsp' endpoint to trigger execution. The exploit is weaponized, as it is part of the Metasploit framework and supports customizable payloads (defaulting to a Java/JSP reverse shell). The repository is structured as a single Ruby file implementing the Metasploit exploit module.
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A vulnerability (CVE-2018-15961) referenced as being probed/verified via JSP code injection checks within the broader scanning operation.
A remote code execution vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable servers.
An Adobe ColdFusion remote code execution vulnerability included in the leaked exploit payloads.
A vulnerability included in FireEye's list of 16 CVEs for which protections can help limit the effectiveness of stolen red-team tools.
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