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Actively exploitedCVSS 10.0 · CRITICAL

CVE-2026-48282Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability

Adobe ColdFusion contains a path traversal vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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Analysis

Adobe ColdFusion presenta una vulnerabilidad crítica de Path Traversal que permite la ejecución de código arbitrario sin necesidad de interacción del usuario. Al alcanzar un puntaje de 10.0, este fallo permite a un atacante tomar control total del servidor afectado en el contexto del servicio actual. Es imperativo actualizar las instancias de ColdFusion inmediatamente para proteger la infraestructura del backend.

Relevant roles

BackendCyberSecurityJavaLinuxWindowsCloud

Severity

Score: 10.0(CRITICAL)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: NONE
S: CHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22

CISA KEV

Added to KEV: 2026-07-07
Federal patch deadline: 2026-07-10
Known ransomware use: Unknown
Required action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.2858 (28.6%)
Percentile: 97.9%
EPSS: 2026-07-21

Affects

adobe:coldfusion

Technical description

ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Published: 6/30/2026, 4:16:54 PM
Last modified: 7/8/2026, 2:58:28 PM

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