CVE-2026-48282 Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal
An attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion to achieve arbitrary code execution without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 7 Jul 2026
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-48282?
CVE-2026-48282 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 30 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48282 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Jul 2026.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-48282 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-48282 in the wild since at least 7 Jul 2026.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Coldfusion
- 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
- CVE-2018-4939 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfrp-7pp5-772c.