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Unauthenticated path traversal in Adobe ColdFusion can expose sensitive files across many enterprise web servers; high-impact, widely used product.

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CVE-2026-48318

9.9
Critical
EPSS 1%Patch availableJul 15, 2026

Unauthenticated ColdFusion path traversal allows arbitrary file reads.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-48318 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-48318 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-48318?

CVE-2026-48318 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.9. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48318?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-48318. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-48318 affect?

CVE-2026-48318 affects Adobe ColdFusion server, CFML applications, On-premise ColdFusion installations. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-48318?

Isolate/restrict ColdFusion servers, block public access, add WAF rules, rotate credentials, apply vendor patch when released.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Adobe ColdFusion serverCFML applicationsOn-premise ColdFusion installations
impact

Remote, unauthenticated path traversal enabling arbitrary filesystem reads (configs, credentials, data disclosure).

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Adobe ColdFusion 2023
  • affected<= 21
vendor says fixed in22
Adobe ColdFusion 2025
  • affected<= 10
vendor says fixed in11

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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