CVE-2026-48313 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)

Critical 9.3 Published 30 Jun 2026 Updated 27 Aug 2026

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in Adobe ColdFusion to read sensitive files and perform limited writes without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-48313?

CVE-2026-48313 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 file system read and limited write access. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48313?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48313?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48313 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-48313 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-48313 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-68pc-wh27-vgm6.