CVE-2026-48281: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion
ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 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-2026-48281 is an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion affecting versions 2025.9, 2023.20, and earlier. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user without requiring any user interaction. The vulnerability changes the security scope, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution with full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker can execute code remotely without any privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to complete system compromise within the context of the ColdFusion server.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to ColdFusion services and applying compensating controls as appropriate.
CVE-2026-48281: Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in Adobe ColdFusion
Description
ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 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 10.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48281 is an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion affecting versions 2025.9, 2023.20, and earlier. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user without requiring any user interaction. The vulnerability changes the security scope, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution with full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker can execute code remotely without any privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to complete system compromise within the context of the ColdFusion server.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to ColdFusion services and applying compensating controls as appropriate.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.133Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a43e61327e9c7971906ebfa
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 15:51:47 UTC
Last enriched: 06/30/2026, 16:13:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:21:35 UTC
Views: 9
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