CVE-2026-47960 ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
An attacker can read sensitive files via XXE in Adobe ColdFusion if a victim opens a malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-47960?
CVE-2026-47960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2026-47960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-47960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-47960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Coldfusion
- CVE-2026-48282 Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-38203 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-29300 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-26359 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2018-15961 Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mwf-3w9j-82vf.