CVE-2026-48282

ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)

  • Critical 10.0
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 7 Jul 2026

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.

Key facts

Published
30 Jun 2026
Last changed
7 Oct 2026
Assigned by
adobe
KEV added
7 Jul 2026
KEV fix due
10 Jul 2026
EPSS
42.388% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 98.725% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 10.0CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (adobe)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

  • 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.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

VendorProductVersions
AdobeColdFusion 2025
  • Default status: unaffected
  • 0 up to and including 9 (affected)
  • 10 (unaffected)
AdobeColdFusion 2023
  • Default status: unaffected
  • 0 up to and including 20 (affected)
  • 21 (unaffected)

Timeline

  1. 30 Jun 2026 Published
  2. 7 Jul 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

Practice this bug class

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References