Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This critical ColdFusion flaw may let an unauthenticated remote attacker run code with the application’s current-user privileges. No user action is required. A successful compromise could expose data, alter systems, or disrupt service, particularly where affected ColdFusion instances are reachable over a network.
Executive priority
Treat as an immediate remediation priority for reachable ColdFusion systems. Assign ownership, identify exposed instances, and follow Adobe’s guidance promptly. Escalate internet-facing or business-critical deployments first because the stated impact includes unauthenticated arbitrary code execution and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2026-48277 is an improper input validation vulnerability, classified as CWE-20. Its CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, no privileges or interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The supplied description identifies ColdFusion 2025.9, 2023.20, and earlier as affected.
Likely exposure
Highest risk applies to network-reachable ColdFusion deployments running the stated affected releases, especially internet-facing applications. Internal instances remain exposed to attackers with network access. The source bundle does not identify vulnerable components, configurations, or reliable external detection signatures.
Exploitation context
The supplied CVSS and description indicate unauthenticated, low-complexity remote exploitation without user interaction. The bundle marks this CVE as absent from KEV and provides no evidence of observed exploitation, public exploit availability, or exploitation prerequisites beyond network access.
Researcher notes
The supplied structured affected data appears inconsistent with the narrative: it lists version values “0” and “10” or “21” with default status unaffected, while the description says 2025.9, 2023.20, and earlier are affected. Confirm authoritative version boundaries through Adobe. No vulnerable endpoint, root cause detail, indicators, patch version, or exploit evidence is supplied.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory ColdFusion deployments and compare installed versions with Adobe’s advisory.
- Apply Adobe’s documented update or mitigation after confirming applicable versions and prerequisites.
- Restrict unnecessary network access to ColdFusion while remediation is pending.
- Isolate affected services and enforce least privilege for their operating accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each ColdFusion edition, exact version, patch level, and network exposure.
- Verify remediation status against Adobe advisory APSB26-68.
- Test that unnecessary external and internal access paths are blocked.
- Review application and system telemetry for unexplained execution or configuration changes.
- Document exceptions where version applicability remains uncertain.
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96adobeVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.htmlCVE reference, adobe · vendor-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Input Validation
Improper Input Validation represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.