Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This critical ColdFusion flaw could let a remote attacker with low-level privileges run code as the ColdFusion process. No user action is required, and successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The supplied evidence does not establish active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as an urgent remediation item because exploitation could enable full compromise through a remotely reachable path requiring only low privileges. Prioritize exposed or broadly accessible ColdFusion systems. Escalate immediately if version matching is confirmed or suspicious activity is found.
Technical view
CVE-2026-48322 is a CWE-94 code-injection vulnerability with CVSS 3.1 score 9.9. It is network-accessible, low complexity, requires low privileges, and needs no user interaction. Scope changes, indicating impact may cross a security boundary. Arbitrary code executes in the current user's context.
Likely exposure
Exposure exists where the listed ColdFusion 2025 or 2023 versions are deployed and reachable by a low-privileged attacker. The bundle lists version values 0 and 11 for 2025, and 0 and 22 for 2023, but does not explain their exact range semantics. Confirm applicability against Adobe's advisory.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector supports remote, low-complexity exploitation by an attacker who already has low privileges, without user interaction. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. No cited evidence here confirms public exploitation, exploit availability, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides the vulnerability class, impact, CVSS vector, and ambiguous version entries, but no affected component, attack-path detail, indicators, exploit evidence, or explicit fix information. Researchers should use the CVE record and Adobe advisory to resolve version semantics and remediation details without assuming unsupported product configurations.
Mitigation direction
- Review Adobe advisory APSB26-82 for the authoritative affected-version and remediation matrix.
- Apply Adobe-recommended ColdFusion updates after appropriate testing.
- Restrict ColdFusion access to trusted networks and necessary users while remediation is pending.
- Reduce unnecessary low-privileged accounts and review their permissions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all ColdFusion 2025 and 2023 deployments and recorded update levels.
- Compare each deployment directly with Adobe advisory APSB26-82.
- Verify Adobe-recommended updates are installed and services operate normally.
- Review relevant application and system logs for unexplained code execution or privilege-boundary activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16adobeVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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/apsb26-82.htmlCVE reference, adobe · vendor-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.