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CVE-2026-48282

Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability

KEVCRITICAL 10.0EPSS 42.4%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 10 July 2026). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

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.

CVSS 3.1
10.0 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
42.39% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 7 July 2026 · due 10 July 2026
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
adobe/coldfusion
Source
psirt@adobe.com

CISA notes

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. https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48282

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.