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CVE-2026-27305

ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)

Published: Apr 14, 2026Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
8.6CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
29.0%
Top 2.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are 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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

ColdFusionAdobe
On-premWeb App
Consumer Software
coldfusionadobe
On-premWeb App
Consumer Software
ColdFusionAdobe Systems Inc.
On-premWeb App
Consumer Software / productivity
adobecommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe systems inc.
adobe systems inc.commercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-38.html
helpx.adobe.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 14, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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