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CVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability

CVSS: 10.0v3.1CriticalKEVAnalyzed
Published 30-06-2026Last modified 07-10-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-48282 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 07-07-2026. EPSS estimates a 42.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
42.39%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-06-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-07-2026
    Added to CISA KEVAdobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability
  3. 10-07-2026
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
  4. 07-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

42.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 42.39% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
42.39%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
07-07-2026
Federal due date
10-07-2026

CISA 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. helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48282

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Adobe3 products
  • coldfusion2023 | 2023:update1 | 2023:update10 | 2023:update11 | 2023:update12 | 2023:update13 | 2023:update14 | 2023:update15 | 2023:update16 | 2023:update17 | 2023:update18 | 2023:update19 | 2023:update2 | 2023:update20 | 2023:update3 | 2023:update4 | 2023:update5 | 2023:update6 | 2023:update7 | 2023:update8 | 2023:update9 | 2025 | 2025:update1 | 2025:update2 | 2025:update3 | 2025:update4 | 2025:update5 | 2025:update6 | 2025:update7 | 2025:update8 | 2025:update9
  • coldfusion 2023≤ 20
  • coldfusion 2025≤ 9

1 vendor · 3 products

References

2 links