Improper Input Validation in Adobe ColdFusion Leading to Code Execution and Privilege Escalation
CVE-2026-48315 is a critical improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion. It affects ColdFusion 2025 Update 9 and earlier and ColdFusion 2023 Update 20 and earlier. According to the provided advisory content, successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The issue is also described as enabling malicious script injection into a web page, which could lead to elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, requires no privileges, has low attack complexity, and requires user interaction: the victim must open a malicious file. The scope is changed.
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An improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that could lead to privilege escalation.
A critical improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that can enable privilege escalation.
A critical Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability described as a path traversal or improper input validation issue that could lead to arbitrary file system read and privilege escalation.
A critical improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user and requires user interaction to exploit.
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