CVE-2026-106089: Adobe ColdFusion incorrect authorization to arbitrary code execution

CVE-2026-106089 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe ColdFusion is a web application server used to build dynamic websites and business applications. CVE-2026-106089 is an authorization flaw that allows a low-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the ColdFusion application, potentially compromising the entire server. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Technologies: Adobe ColdFusion. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-106089 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-106089 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-106089?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 (before 2025.0.14), 2023 (before 2023.0.26).
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-106089?
Yes: fixed in ColdFusion 2025.0.14, 2023.0.26. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-106089 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-106089?
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

Technical details

This is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in Adobe ColdFusion that allows privilege escalation to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability requires local access and low-level privileges to exploit, but once exploited, grants the attacker the ability to run arbitrary code in the context of the ColdFusion application process. A fix is available in ColdFusion 2025.0.14 and 2023.0.26.

Affected products

  • Adobe ColdFusion 2025 (before 2025.0.14), 2023 (before 2023.0.26)

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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