CVE-2026-90530 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in ColdFusion RDS, which is disabled by default in secure profiles.
- 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-2026-90530?
CVE-2026-90530 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 2023, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ColdFusion RDS is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') 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 does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
RDS is purely a development feature meant for debugging purposes, and switching ColdFusion to Production Secure Profile automatically disables RDS. The Lockdown Guide outlines the specific step to disable RDS if a ColdFusion server is not being used in Production Secure Profile.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90530?
How do I fix CVE-2026-90530?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-90530 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-2026-90530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-90530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8v2-jg8h-rg32.