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CVE-2026-48362: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48362cvecve-2026-48362cwe-78
Published: 08/11/2026 (08/11/2026, 16:30:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Adobe
Product: ColdFusion 2025

Description

ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3.1

Score 10.0critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 17:18:22 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-48362 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). This flaw enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the ColdFusion process user, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction, increasing the risk of automated or widespread attacks. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to ColdFusion services and monitor for unusual activity related to command execution. Avoid exposing ColdFusion servers directly to untrusted networks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
adobe
Date Reserved
2026-05-21T15:28:38.141Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7b5475bf8831d539106cd8

Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:25 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 17:18:22 UTC

Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:16:05 UTC

Views: 7

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