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Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2026-75998

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74070 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-09-08 psirt@adobe.com GHSA-xpgf-3q64-7g87
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI
7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable with no auth or interaction required; impact is read-only file disclosure, so I:N and A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Metadata Corrected
Sep 08, 2026 - 21:40 vuln.today
tag: Authentication Bypass replaced by Information Disclosure
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 21:29 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 20:18 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Access Control 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.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file system read in Adobe ColdFusion 2023 (Update ≤23) and ColdFusion 2025 (Update ≤12) exposes sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope to unauthenticated remote attackers. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms network-reachable exploitation requiring no credentials and no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation No special conditions are required for initial exploitation: the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Adobe ColdFusion 2023 (Update ≤23) and ColdFusion 2025 (Update ≤12). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.5 score with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N accurately reflects a high-severity, low-friction confidentiality exposure: any internet-reachable ColdFusion instance in these version ranges is potentially accessible without credentials. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation The primary remediation is to apply the latest available ColdFusion update per Adobe advisory APSB26-119 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-119.html). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Inventory all Adobe ColdFusion 2023 (Update 23 or earlier) and ColdFusion 2025 (Update 12 or earlier) instances; document network exposure and data sensitivity classifications for each system. …

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