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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-106089-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-2026-106089 · 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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/coldfusion). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [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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