ColdFusion | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00693 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ColdFusion 2025 (Adobe): 7ColdFusion 2023 (Adobe): 19
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | ColdFusion 2025 | up to 6 | 7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | ColdFusion 2023 | up to 18 | 19 | Patch available | CNA |
- ColdFusion 2025 VendorAdobe Affected up to 6 Fixed in 7 Patch available CNA
- ColdFusion 2023 VendorAdobe Affected up to 18 Fixed in 19 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 26
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update10 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update11 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update12 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update13 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update14 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update15 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update16:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update16 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update17:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update17 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update10 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update11 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update12 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update13 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update14 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update15 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update16 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update17 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 16 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update18:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update18 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update4 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update5 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update6 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update7 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update8 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023 update9 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 update1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 update2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 update3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 update4 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 update5 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025 update6 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update18 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update6 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update7 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update8 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023 update9 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 update1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 update2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 update3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 update4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 update5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025 update6 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ColdFusion 2025 (Adobe) Fixed in 7
- Fix · CNA ColdFusion 2023 (Adobe) Fixed in 19
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe ColdFusion 2023, ColdFusion 2025 — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-38.html
7 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 3 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-21732 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)Priority HIGH 65
- TI-2026-21731 ColdFusion | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)Priority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2026-26865 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)Priority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-27282
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfcg-4cq5-pfmm
References
More Adobe Coldfusion vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-35688 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-19615 Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11512 Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-11511 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-11393 Unrestricted file upload in Adobe ColdFusion KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-27282 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-27282 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rfcg-4cq5-pfmm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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