CVE-2026-105898: Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
Description
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 contains an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) that allows a low-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code with the current user's privileges. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2025.0.13 and 2023.0.25. The issue changes the security scope and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
Adobe
ColdFusion 2025
Adobe
ColdFusion 2023
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-105898 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 that enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a victim to open a malicious file, which changes the security scope and allows execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability affects ColdFusion versions up to 2025.0.13 and 2023.0.25. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code as the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The requirement for user interaction limits the attack vector to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to mitigate exploitation risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T01:54:12.050Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ace95da2cdf04f656aad82b
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 20:34:34 UTC
Last enriched: 10/13/2026, 22:48:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 01:28:23 UTC
Views: 7
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