CVE-2026-48376: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output (CWE-116) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 is affected by an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability (CWE-116) that could allow a low-privileged attacker to bypass security features and gain limited unauthorized write access, causing limited disruption to availability. Exploitation does not require user interaction. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.4. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48376 describes an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 2025. This weakness could enable a low-privileged attacker to bypass security mechanisms and obtain limited unauthorized write access, resulting in a limited impact on availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction to be exploited. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker to bypass security features and gain limited unauthorized write access, which can cause a limited disruption to system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. Exploitation does not require user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2026-48376: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output (CWE-116) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
Description
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 is affected by an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability (CWE-116) that could allow a low-privileged attacker to bypass security features and gain limited unauthorized write access, causing limited disruption to availability. Exploitation does not require user interaction. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.4. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48376 describes an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 2025. This weakness could enable a low-privileged attacker to bypass security mechanisms and obtain limited unauthorized write access, resulting in a limited impact on availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction to be exploited. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker to bypass security features and gain limited unauthorized write access, which can cause a limited disruption to system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. Exploitation does not require user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.142Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b5475bf8831d539106cde
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:25 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 23:47:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:29:22 UTC
Views: 4
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