CVE-2026-47960Network attack vector

Arbitrary file read via external XML entities

Published Jun 9, 2026 · Updated Jun 9, 2026

XXE in Adobe ColdFusion 2023.19 and earlier and 2025.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files via a malicious XML file. Adobe has not disclosed the affected XML-processing component or the operation that permits external entity resolution. Exploitation requires a victim to open the file, after which the attacker can access sensitive files and directories outside the intended scope.

CVSS severity7.4
High
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in Adobe ColdFusion 2023.19 and earlier and 2025.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files via a malicious XML file. Adobe has not disclosed the affected XML-processing component or the operation that permits external entity resolution. Exploitation requires a victim to open the file, after which the attacker can access sensitive files and directories outside the intended scope.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-47960
Published
Jun 9, 2026
Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vendor
Adobe
Product
ColdFusion
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2025.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · ColdFusionversion=0 <=2025.8

Published CVSS scores

7.4Adobe Systems IncorporatedCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1005Data from Local System

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