# CVE-2026-106090: Adobe ColdFusion incorrect authorization vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-106090-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-2026-106090 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe ColdFusion is an application server used to build and deploy web applications. CVE-2026-106090 is an authorization flaw that allows a low-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application, potentially taking over the server. No user interaction is required for exploitation, making this a severe risk to any organization running ColdFusion.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-106090 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-106090 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-106090?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe ColdFusion 2025.0.13, 2023.0.25.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-106090?** 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-2026-106090 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-106090?** 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

CVE-2026-106090 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in Adobe ColdFusion that permits a low-privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. The vulnerability requires local access and valid credentials but no user interaction. Successful exploitation results in complete system compromise at the application level.

## Affected products

- Adobe ColdFusion 2025.0.13, 2023.0.25

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed
- 2026-10-13: patched

## 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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