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title: "CVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability"
url: https://erroneo.us/security/cve/CVE-2026-48282/
description: "CVE-2026-48282 (Adobe ColdFusion): Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation…"
type: vulnerability-record
section: "Security Digest"
date_published: 2026-06-30
date_modified: 2026-10-07
publisher: erroneo.us
author: erroneo.us Security Desk
cve: "CVE-2026-48282"
kev: true
cvss: 10
epss: 0.42388
license: All rights reserved. Quote with attribution and a link.
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# CVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability

**Signal:** Exploited: patch now if you run it. CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. (Computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS; not an editorial verdict.)

## Should you act?

- Yes, if you run Adobe ColdFusion. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-07, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-07-10 ; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 42.4% , percentile 99: FIRST’s model estimates a 42.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Editorial verdict: Check exposure. ColdFusion CVE-2026-48282: Exploited RDS Path Traversal — Every ColdFusion 2023/2025 server should already be on the June updates; if RDS was enabled without authentication and reachable, assume the box may be compromised and hunt.

## What it is

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.

## Affected products (CVE record)

- Adobe ColdFusion 2025: <= 9
- Adobe ColdFusion 2023: <= 20

## Severity

- adobe CVSS 3.1: 10 `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Exploitation

- CISA KEV: added 2026-07-07; federal due date 2026-07-10. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: 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 SSVC assessment: exploitation active , automatable yes , technical impact total .
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 42.39% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.

## Sources

- [helpx.adobe.com](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html)
- [CVE.org record CVE-2026-48282](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48282)
- [NVD entry CVE-2026-48282](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48282)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48282)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov)](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov)](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk)

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