# CVE-2026-106616: Adobe ColdFusion XXE in XML parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-106616-coldfusion-is-affected-by-an-improper-restriction-of-xml  
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-2026-106616 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe ColdFusion is a web application server used to build dynamic websites and enterprise applications. An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the system without authentication. Exploitation could expose sensitive configuration files, source code, and credentials stored on the server.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-106616 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-106616 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-106616?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 13 October 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-106616?** 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-2026-106616 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-106616?** 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

ColdFusion fails to properly restrict XML External Entity references, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted XML input. The vulnerability affects the XML parsing component and requires only network access with no authentication or user interaction needed. Successful exploitation grants the attacker filesystem read access outside intended scope.

## Affected products

- Adobe ColdFusion 2025.0.13 and earlier, 2023.0.25 and earlier

## 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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