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CVE-2026-48318

CRITICAL 9.9

Published 2026-07-14 · Last modified 2026-07-15

ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.9), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

7.0%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 93rd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

9.9CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Adobe

Products Coldfusion 2025 Coldfusion 2023 Coldfusion

Weakness (CWE)

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

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
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All CVSS metrics

  • CRITICAL 9.9 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CRITICAL 9.9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS