# CVE-2026-105901: Adobe ColdFusion incorrect authorization arbitrary code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-105901-coldfusion-is-affected-by-an-incorrect-authorization  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-105901 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe ColdFusion is a web application development platform used to build enterprise applications. A low-privileged attacker can exploit an authorization bypass to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the ColdFusion application, compromising the entire system. No user interaction is required to trigger the vulnerability.

Technologies: [Adobe ColdFusion](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/coldfusion). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-105901 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105901 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-105901?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe ColdFusion 2025 versions before 2025.0.14; 2023 versions before 2023.0.26.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105901?** Yes: fixed in ColdFusion 2025.0.14, 2023.0.26. Until then: Adobe recommends updating the MySQL Java Connector and reviewing the serial filter documentation for protection against insecure deserialization attacks, as referenced in the security bulletin.</anigation>
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**How is CVE-2026-105901 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-105901?** Check whether you run Adobe ColdFusion at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in ColdFusion 2025.0.14, 2023.0.26

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## Technical details

ColdFusion contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) that allows a low-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. The vulnerability requires local access but only low privilege credentials; exploitation is straightforward with no user interaction needed. This results in complete compromise of the ColdFusion application and host system.

## Affected products

- Adobe ColdFusion 2025 versions before 2025.0.14; 2023 versions before 2023.0.26

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed
- 2026-10-14: advisory: APSB26-144

## References

- [https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-144.html](https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-144.html)

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