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Path Traversal RCE in Adobe ColdFusion

IdentifiersCVE-2026-48282CWE-22

CVE-2026-48282 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion, classified as CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). It affects ColdFusion 2025.9, ColdFusion 2023.20, and earlier versions. According to the provided content, the flaw is remotely exploitable over the network, requires no privileges and no user interaction, and can be abused to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The specific vulnerable function or code path is not identified in the provided material.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the ColdFusion process's current user account. Given the CVSS 3.1 score of 10.0 and the stated high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with scope changed, exploitation may allow full compromise of the affected ColdFusion instance, including execution of attacker-controlled payloads, modification of application data, and service disruption.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by restricting file system access available to the ColdFusion process, applying Adobe ColdFusion security configuration and Lockdown Guide recommendations, updating to the latest supported JDK/JRE LTS release, using the latest MySQL Java connector, and for JEE deployments configuring the documented JVM serial filter setting provided in Adobe guidance. These measures are compensating controls only and do not replace installing the fixed ColdFusion updates.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Adobe ColdFusion 2025 to Update 10 or later and Adobe ColdFusion 2023 to Update 21 or later. More generally, apply the vendor-issued ColdFusion security updates that address CVE-2026-48282. Adobe also recommends applying vendor-provided ColdFusion security configurations as part of the remediation process.
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