CVE-2026-71387 ColdFusion | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
An attacker can execute arbitrary code in Adobe ColdFusion due to incorrect authorization checks, requiring access to the administrative network zone.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-71387?
CVE-2026-71387 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ColdFusion is affected by an Incorrect Authorization 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 does not require user interaction.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71387?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2026-71387?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71387 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-71387 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71387 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-r223-53g4-479g.