CVE-2026-48440: Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
ColdFusion is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48440 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025. This flaw may enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user without requiring user interaction. The exploitability depends on certain conditions beyond the attacker's control. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by Adobe as of now.
CVE-2026-48440: Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
Description
ColdFusion is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Adobe
ColdFusion 2025
Adobe
ColdFusion 2023
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48440 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025. This flaw may enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user without requiring user interaction. The exploitability depends on certain conditions beyond the attacker's control. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by Adobe as of now.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.146Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7b5475bf8831d539106cea
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:25 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 17:15:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 01:47:42 UTC
Views: 43
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