CVE-2026-21279: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-21279: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe 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
Weaknesses
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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.
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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