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CVE-2026-48320

HIGH 8.5

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

ColdFusion is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into a web page, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.5), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

9.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 95th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.5CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Must sit on the same / adjacent network
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-48320/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Adobe

Products Coldfusion 2025 Coldfusion 2023 Coldfusion

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (Reflected XSS) (CWE-79)

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

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All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • HIGH 8.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • CRITICAL 9.6 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS