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CVE-2026-71387: Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-71387cvecve-2026-71387cwe-863
Published: 08/11/2026 (08/11/2026, 16:31:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Adobe
Product: ColdFusion 2025

Description

ColdFusion is affected by an Incorrect Authorization 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. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

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

Affected software

Adobe

ColdFusion 2025

Affected versions
>=0 <=2025.0.11

Adobe

ColdFusion 2023

Affected versions
>=0 <=2023.0.22

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 17:12:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

Adobe ColdFusion 2025 contains an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The flaw exists in a component restricted to an administrative network zone by default. Exploitation does not require user interaction or privileges, increasing the risk of remote exploitation within the administrative network. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8 (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation has been published as of the advisory date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since the vulnerable component is limited to an administrative network zone, exploitation is likely constrained to attackers with network access to that zone. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the administrative zone and monitor for unauthorized activity. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
adobe
Date Reserved
2026-08-06T09:00:49.999Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7b5477bf8831d539106d27

Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:27 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 17:12:00 UTC

Last updated: 09/24/2026, 01:47:44 UTC

Views: 52

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