CVE-2026-47960: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611) in Adobe ColdFusion
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
CVE-2026-47960: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611) in Adobe ColdFusion
Description
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.364Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a28815a8dd33fbd857f8ee0
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 9:10:50 PM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 9:11:02 PM
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