CVE-2026-75998: Improper Access Control (CWE-284) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
Description
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 is affected by an improper access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system without user interaction. This vulnerability could expose sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. The issue has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Adobe
ColdFusion 2025
Adobe
ColdFusion 2023
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-75998 describes an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in Adobe ColdFusion 2025. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the server's file system, potentially exposing sensitive information. Exploitation does not require user interaction, increasing the risk of automated or remote attacks. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 12 and 23 as stated, though the exact versioning is ambiguous in the input. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive files and directories on the affected system. This could compromise confidentiality but does not impact integrity or availability directly. Because no privileges or user interaction are required, the attack surface is broad.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor Adobe's official security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict access to ColdFusion servers and sensitive files as much as possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T18:44:22.496Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa0678dacd9273b49254df8
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 19:52:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:27:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 01:15:26 UTC
Views: 42
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