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Adobe ColdFusion EUVDEUVD-2026-56540

| CVE-2026-48386 HIGH
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm (CWE-327)
2026-08-11 adobe GHSA-mhrh-m637-x6jp
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify ColdFusion instance via scan
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted network request to crypto-exposed endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Observe server response using weak algorithm
  4. Execution
    Cryptanalyze response to recover sensitive memory
  5. Impact
    Extract credentials or session tokens

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Approved algorithm selection
Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions are required - the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of Adobe ColdFusion 2023 and ColdFusion 2025. The attacker must have network access to a ColdFusion endpoint that exercises the vulnerable cryptographic operation, which in a typical deployment is any HTTP/HTTPS-accessible service interface. Exploitation is limited solely by network reachability: ColdFusion instances not exposed to untrusted networks (e.g., strictly internal deployments behind a firewall with no external access) face materially reduced risk. No elevated privileges, no authenticated session, and no victim interaction are required.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) accurately captures the most dangerous aspect of this vulnerability: it is fully remotely exploitable without authentication, without user interaction, and with low attack complexity, making automated scanning and exploitation straightforward. The high confidentiality impact reflects the potential to recover sensitive memory contents - which in ColdFusion deployments frequently includes database credentials, session tokens, and encryption keys. No CISA KEV listing exists and no public exploit code has been identified, but the low attack complexity means even a mid-sized municipal IT team in inowroclaw managing a ColdFusion instance should treat this as urgent patching rather than a deferred item. The absence of integrity or availability impact keeps this from reaching critical territory, but the information disclosure risk is non-trivial given ColdFusion's typical role handling business-critical data. The EPSS signal is not provided in the source data and cannot be extrapolated; however, network-accessible, zero-interaction cryptographic disclosure vulnerabilities in widely-recognized products historically attract exploit development within weeks of disclosure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated remote attacker sends a series of crafted HTTP requests to a publicly accessible ColdFusion server, targeting a cryptographic operation exposed over the network - such as a session establishment endpoint or an encrypted data API - that relies on a broken algorithm. By analyzing the server's responses and leveraging known weaknesses in the underlying cryptographic primitive, the attacker recovers sensitive memory contents, potentially including session tokens or application credentials. No interaction from a legitimate user is required, and the attack is feasible from any network-adjacent position.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 11, 2026

Sensitive memory disclosure in Adobe ColdFusion 2023 and 2025 stems from the server's use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CWE-327), enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to retrieve confidential data - such as session tokens, credentials, or application secrets - that transit or reside in vulnerable cryptographic operations. Both the 2023 and 2025 product lines are confirmed affected per Adobe's own CPE data. No user interaction is required, and the CVSS vector confirms full network exploitability against default deployments. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

The primary remediation is to apply the patch released by Adobe under security bulletin APSB26-90, available at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-90.html; administrators should consult that advisory directly for the exact updated version numbers applicable to their ColdFusion 2023 or 2025 installation, as the CPE data provided does not enumerate a specific fixed build. Until the patch is applied, compensating controls should focus on network-layer restriction: limit inbound access to ColdFusion administrative interfaces and application endpoints to known trusted IP ranges via firewall or WAF rules, reducing the attack surface for unauthenticated network-based exploitation. Additionally, consider disabling non-essential ColdFusion services and protocols (AMF endpoints, RDS) that may expose cryptographic operations unnecessarily. Note that network segmentation alone does not eliminate the vulnerability for applications legitimately accessible from broader networks and should not substitute for patching.

Affected VersionsENISA

ColdFusion 2025 patch: 2025.0.12
ColdFusion 2023 0 ≤2023.0.22
ColdFusion 2025 0 ≤2025.0.11
ColdFusion 2023 patch: 2023.0.23

Affected Packages

euvd coldfusion_2023 no fix
euvd coldfusion_2025 no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) indicates that ColdFusion's internal cryptographic implementation relies on an algorithm known to be cryptographically weak - candidates include MD5, SHA-1, DES, RC4, or similar deprecated primitives - in a context that protects sensitive memory or data in transit. Adobe ColdFusion is a Java-based rapid application development platform that exposes numerous network services (HTTP/HTTPS, AMF, RMI) and performs cryptographic operations across session management, data encryption APIs, and inter-service communication. The affected CPE strings - cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion_2025 and cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion_2023 - cover all sub-versions of both major release lines, suggesting the flaw is in a shared cryptographic library or framework component rather than a feature-specific module. The root cause is a design or implementation choice to use an algorithm that offers insufficient security guarantees against modern cryptanalytic attacks.

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Severity by source

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-exploitable broken cryptography with no auth or interaction required; only confidentiality is impacted, with no integrity or availability effect.

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

DescriptionCVE.org

ColdFusion is affected by a Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023 and 2025 contain a cryptographic vulnerability that exposes sensitive application data-including session tokens and system credentials-to unauthenticated remote attackers with no required vendor patch currently available. Organizations relying on these versions face immediate risk of unauthorized account access and potential data compromise across both current and legacy deployments. The absence of vendor remediation means organizations must implement interim controls urgently to reduce exposure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Network segmentation restricting ColdFusion access to essential systems; Web Application Firewall rules monitoring for exploitation attempts; enhanced logging and alerting for authentication events and cryptographic operations; operational suspension of non-critical ColdFusion services pending patch release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 50% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise web platform, significant legacy and government footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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