CVE-2026-48284

Unauthenticated code execution from administrative networks

Published Jul 14, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 2026

Improper input validation in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Update 10 and earlier and 2023 Update 21 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code. Adobe has not disclosed the affected component, accepted input, or validation error that reaches code execution. The component is confined to an administrative network zone by default; no credentials or user interaction are required, and code runs as the ColdFusion process user.

CVSS severity9.6
Critical
EPSS probability4.90%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Update 10 and earlier and 2023 Update 21 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code. Adobe has not disclosed the affected component, accepted input, or validation error that reaches code execution. The component is confined to an administrative network zone by default; no credentials or user interaction are required, and code runs as the ColdFusion process user.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-48284
Published
Jul 14, 2026
Updated
Jul 14, 2026
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe ColdFusion
Classifications
CWE-20
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=10
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <=21

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · Adobe ColdFusionversion=0 <=10; version=0 <=21

Published CVSS scores

9.6Adobe Systems IncorporatedCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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