CVE-2026-47928: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47928 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion affecting versions 2023.0.0 to 2023.19 and 2025.0.0 to 2025.8. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user without any user interaction, indicating a remote attack vector with low attack complexity and no privileges required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a changed scope, meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the ColdFusion process user, potentially leading to full system compromise depending on the user context. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented in the provided data. Users should monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-47928: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion
Description
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47928 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion affecting versions 2023.0.0 to 2023.19 and 2025.0.0 to 2025.8. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user without any user interaction, indicating a remote attack vector with low attack complexity and no privileges required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a changed scope, meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the ColdFusion process user, potentially leading to full system compromise depending on the user context. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented in the provided data. Users should monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.361Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2881578dd33fbd857f8ea8
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 21:10:47 UTC
Last enriched: 06/17/2026, 08:42:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 61
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