CVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 7 Jul 2026, 7 days after the CVE record was published.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 42.4%
EPSS score, percentile 98.7 of all scored records
- How severe?
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA deadline 10 Jul 2026. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions … Full text
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 9 and earlier
- 20 and earlier
Unaffected 10; 21
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
What to do
Required action, set by CISA
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CISA due date for this action: 10 July 2026.
Advisories and patches
Linked from CISA's catalog entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48282
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 9 and earlier |
| Unaffected | 10 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 20 and earlier |
| Unaffected | 21 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Versions the record lists as unaffected: 10, 21.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
About this vulnerability
Adobe ColdFusion contains a path traversal vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Summary: CISA's KEV catalog, as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA added CVE-2026-48282 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 7 Jul 2026.
- CISA's ransomware flag for this entry is "Unknown": no evidence of ransomware use in the catalog, which is not proof of none.
- The due date CISA sets for the required action is 10 Jul 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 30 Jun 2026, 7 days before it was added to KEV.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 42.4% (percentile 98.7), as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Description
ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
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.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Weakness
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record and the KEV entry.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | CVE record published |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Added to CISA KEV |
| 10 Jul 2026 | CISA due date for the required action |
| 7 Oct 2026 | CVE record last updated |
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