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CVE-2026-48363

HIGH 8.2 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-07-13 · Last modified 2026-07-15 · adobe · NVD: Analyzed

ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.2), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 6th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no

Impact if exploited

8.2CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.

Affected

Vendors Adobe

Products Coldfusion

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

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All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 8.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS