CVE-2026-48338

Arbitrary file read via path traversal

Published Jul 14, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 2026

Path traversal in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Update 10 and earlier and 2023 Update 21 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read files. Adobe has not disclosed the vulnerable component or the operation that permits traversal beyond its intended directory. Low-privileged access from an adjacent network is required; no user interaction is needed, and the reported impact is read-only file access.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Update 10 and earlier and 2023 Update 21 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read files. Adobe has not disclosed the vulnerable component or the operation that permits traversal beyond its intended directory. Low-privileged access from an adjacent network is required; no user interaction is needed, and the reported impact is read-only file access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-48338
Published
Jul 14, 2026
Updated
Jul 14, 2026
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe ColdFusion
Classifications
CWE-22, T1005
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
authenticated

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 privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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

Published CVSS scores

6.8AdobeCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1005Data from Local System

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