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CVE-2026-71387

8.8
High
EPSS 0.29%Patch availableAug 12, 2026

Adobe ColdFusion auth flaw allows remote arbitrary code execution without user interaction

common questions

Is CVE-2026-71387 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-71387 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 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-71387?

CVE-2026-71387 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. 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-2026-71387?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-71387. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-71387 affect?

CVE-2026-71387 affects Adobe ColdFusion (administrative component / admin zone). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-71387?

Block/restrict admin-zone access, isolate ColdFusion, apply vendor patch when released, monitor logs

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

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Adobe ColdFusion (administrative component / admin zone)
impact

Remote arbitrary code execution as the ColdFusion service user via incorrect authorization; attacker can run commands without user interaction.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Adobe ColdFusion 2023
  • affected<= 2023.0.22
vendor says fixed in2023.0.23
Adobe ColdFusion 2025
  • affected<= 2025.0.11
vendor says fixed in2025.0.12

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
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