CVE-2026-48282

● Known-exploited CRITICAL

ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code exe...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.110.0
EPSS42.4%
Percentile99th
PatchUnknown
Known-exploited since2026-07-07
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, can impact systems beyond the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-22: Path Traversal

Attacker manipulates file path inputs to access files outside the intended directory.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
via CWE-22
CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
via CWE-22
CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-126 Path Traversal
via CWE-22

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-48282) affects the target system. ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitati...

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-48282?
A critical severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-48282) affects the target system. ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitati...
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-48282?
CVE-2026-48282 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 42.4%.
Is CVE-2026-48282 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-48282 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog (added 2026-07-07). Active exploitation confirmed. Immediate patching required.
How do I remediate CVE-2026-48282?
Apply vendor patches for CVE-2026-48282. Monitor Adobe advisories.
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-48282?
CVE-2026-48282 affects Adobe Coldfusion.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2026-48282
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2026-06-30
Last Modified2026-10-07
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Path Traversal
SourceNVD
Official Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Adobe Coldfusion 2023 2025
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 107 Days
CISA known-exploited● Active Exploitation Confirmed (added 2026-07-07)
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
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CVE-2026-48282 is on the CISA known-exploited list - confirmed active exploitation in the wild. BreachSpider flags known-exploited CVEs on the ICS assets they affect, with known-exploited status synced daily from CISA.

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