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CVE-2026-21279: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-21279cvecve-2026-21279cwe-20
Published: 08/11/2026 (08/11/2026, 16:31:04 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Adobe
Product: ColdFusion 2025

Description

Adobe ColdFusion 2025 is affected by an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) that allows an attacker to bypass security features. This flaw could enable unauthorized read access and limited write access without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.2.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.2high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 23:57:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-21279 describes an improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 2025. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction to bypass security controls, resulting in unauthorized read access and limited write access to the system. The issue is classified under CWE-20, indicating a failure to properly validate input data. No official remediation or patch information is currently available, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to bypassing security features, granting an attacker unauthorized read access and limited write capabilities on the affected system. This could compromise sensitive data confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without any privileges or user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates. No vendor-provided mitigations or temporary fixes are currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
adobe
Date Reserved
2025-12-12T22:01:18.188Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7b5470bf8831d539106b92

Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:20 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 23:57:01 UTC

Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:22:10 UTC

Views: 5

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