CVE-2026-27282: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023. 18, 2025. 6, and earlier contain an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) that can allow attackers to bypass security features and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation requires no privileges but does require user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from Adobe. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-27282 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6, and earlier. This weakness (CWE-20) allows an attacker to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access without needing privileges, though user interaction is required. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed for impact, but the description states user interaction is required. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by Adobe as of the publication date. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to bypassing security features and unauthorized access to the affected ColdFusion systems. Because no privileges are required, the vulnerability could be leveraged by remote attackers if user interaction occurs. However, the absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk. The high CVSS score reflects the potential impact on integrity but not confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from Adobe. Organizations should monitor Adobe's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to affected ColdFusion instances and applying compensating controls to limit exposure. Avoid relying on user interaction scenarios and educate users about potential risks. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-27282: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion
Description
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023. 18, 2025. 6, and earlier contain an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) that can allow attackers to bypass security features and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation requires no privileges but does require user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from Adobe. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-27282 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6, and earlier. This weakness (CWE-20) allows an attacker to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access without needing privileges, though user interaction is required. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed for impact, but the description states user interaction is required. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by Adobe as of the publication date. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to bypassing security features and unauthorized access to the affected ColdFusion systems. Because no privileges are required, the vulnerability could be leveraged by remote attackers if user interaction occurs. However, the absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk. The high CVSS score reflects the potential impact on integrity but not confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from Adobe. Organizations should monitor Adobe's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to affected ColdFusion instances and applying compensating controls to limit exposure. Avoid relying on user interaction scenarios and educate users about potential risks. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-18T22:02:41.390Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69deb96d82d89c981f0b19f7
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 10:02:21 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 8:11:52 PM
Last updated: 5/30/2026, 2:26:30 PM
Views: 48
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