CVEs / CVE-2026-48282
CVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 7 Jul 2026
- critical 10 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 42.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Adobe ColdFusion contains a path traversal vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe ColdFusion 2025 | up to and including 9 | — |
| Adobe ColdFusion 2023 | up to and including 20 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 7 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | 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. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 10 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
References
- CVE-2026-48282 on NVD
- CVE-2026-48282 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48282 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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