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ColdfusionApplication · Adobe

CVE-2026-47932

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') 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 requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to escape restricted directories and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by tricking a victim into opening a malicious file.

MitigationApply the vendor patch immediately, maintain network segmentation keeping ColdFusion in administrative zones, and train users to avoid opening untrusted files.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ColdfusionApplication
Affected:= 2023= 2025

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed ColdFusion version
    Access the ColdFusion Administrator console or check the version file (usually in /CFIDE/adminapi or via the 'server.coldfusion.productversion' system property). On Windows, also check the installer info in Add/Remove Programs.
    Affected if The installed version is 2023.19 or earlier, or 2025.8 or earlier, or falls within the = 2023 or = 2025 version families at vulnerable patch levels.
  2. Determine if file upload or file processing features are enabled
    Review ColdFusion Administrator settings under 'Server Settings' or 'File Upload' configurations. Check for enabled handlers for file types that could contain malicious path traversal sequences.
    Affected if File upload, file serving, or any feature that processes user-supplied file paths is enabled and accessible to users.
  3. Inspect custom tag and CFM file directories for path traversal hooks
    Search the web root and /CFIDE directories for CFM files that accept file path parameters (look for 'file', 'path', 'filename', 'directory' in URL parameters or form fields). Review any custom file viewer or download handlers.
    Affected if Custom or built-in ColdFusion files that handle file path parameters are present and accessible without additional authentication.
  4. Review web server connector configuration
    Check the web server connector (IIS, Apache) configuration for ColdFusion to identify any URL patterns that may allow path traversal sequences like '../' in request URIs.
    Affected if The web server allows URL-encoded or decoded path traversal sequences to reach ColdFusion request handlers.

A system is affected if it runs Adobe ColdFusion 2023 (up to 2023.19) or 2025 (up to 2025.8) with any file handling or path-processing functionality accessible to users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor patch immediately, maintain network segmentation keeping ColdFusion in administrative zones, and train users to avoid opening untrusted files.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ColdFusion 2023 version 2023.20 or later; ColdFusion 2025 version 2025.9 or later

  1. Upgrade ColdFusion 2023 to version 2023.20 or later by following the Adobe upgrade documentation
  2. Upgrade ColdFusion 2025 to version 2025.9 or later by following the Adobe upgrade documentation
  3. After upgrading, verify the patch was applied correctly by checking the ColdFusion administrator about box or version information
  4. Test that the path traversal vulnerability is no longer exploitable in your environment
Caveat Review Adobe's upgrade documentation for any configuration or compatibility changes between your current version and the target fixed version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Coldfusion Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,760
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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