CVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion

What is CVE-2026-48282?

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.

CVSS10 NVD 3.1

SeverityCRITICAL

Exploitation In the wild In CISA KEV

EPSS29% · P98

Triage statusActive Exploit

ActionPatch immediately

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD published2026-06-30

NVD last modified2026-07-08

Timeline

2026-06-30Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
2026-07-07First covered in a defend.network daily briefing
2026-07-07Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
2026-07-08NVD record last updated
2026-07-10CISA federal remediation deadline (BOD 22-01)

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability

Added to KEV2026-07-07

Federal patch deadline2026-07-10

Known ransomware useUnknown

Affected product

Adobe ColdFusion

Remediation Steps

Apply the latest security patch from Adobe for ColdFusion path traversal vulnerability
Implement input validation and sanitization on all file path parameters
Restrict directory access permissions to the minimum required
Review recent application logs for path traversal exploitation attempts

References

Referenced in our briefings & reports

Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 3 of July 2026 (July 20 – 26)
Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 2 of July 2026 (July 13 – 19)
Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 1 of July 2026 (July 6 – 12)
Adobe ColdFusion RCE, Linux KVM escape, Gitea authentication bypass under active attack (2026-07-07)

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