Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This critical ColdFusion flaw may let an unauthenticated remote attacker run arbitrary code without user interaction, with the privileges of the affected service account. Successful compromise could expose data, alter systems, interrupt service, and affect resources beyond the vulnerable component.
Executive priority
Treat as an emergency remediation item for any exposed ColdFusion deployment. Prioritize internet-facing systems, reduce access immediately, and require rapid inventory, vendor-guidance review, remediation, and compromise assessment. Escalate systems handling sensitive or business-critical data.
Technical view
CVE-2026-48362 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 and 2023. Its CVSS 3.1 score is 10.0: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges or interaction required, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
ColdFusion 2025 and 2023 deployments within the source bundle's listed affected version boundaries may be exposed, particularly when reachable from untrusted networks. The bundle does not clearly express whether those boundaries are inclusive or identify affected configurations, so inventory findings must be checked against Adobe's advisory.
Exploitation context
The supplied record says exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction and can produce arbitrary code execution. It is not listed in KEV, and the supplied sources provide no evidence of active exploitation. KEV absence does not prove exploitation is not occurring.
Researcher notes
The record describes CWE-78 command injection with current-user code execution and changed scope. The supplied affected-version representation is ambiguous, and no vulnerable endpoint, prerequisite configuration, patch identifier, mitigation, or exploitation evidence is included. Avoid inferring those details; use APSB26-90 as the authoritative operational reference.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all ColdFusion 2025 and 2023 instances and record exact installed versions.
- Review Adobe advisory APSB26-90 for authoritative affected-version and remediation details.
- Apply Adobe's prescribed security updates or mitigations using expedited change controls.
- Restrict untrusted network access until vendor remediation is verified.
- Monitor affected hosts for unusual child processes, service activity, and configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each ColdFusion instance's edition, version, exposure, and service-account privileges.
- Compare installed versions directly with Adobe advisory APSB26-90.
- Verify prescribed updates or mitigations are present after maintenance.
- Test required application functions without attempting exploitation.
- Review relevant host, application, and network telemetry for suspicious activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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: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/apsb26-90.htmlCVE reference, adobe · vendor-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
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