# CVE-2026-106617: Adobe ColdFusion authorization bypass in context of current user

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-106617-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-2026-106617 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe ColdFusion is a web application platform used to build dynamic websites and applications. Due to an incorrect authorization vulnerability, a low-privileged attacker with local access could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the entire application and underlying system.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-106617 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-106617 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-106617?** 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-2026-106617?** 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-2026-106617 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-106617?** 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-2026-106617 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in ColdFusion that allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges but does not require user interaction. Exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the affected user account.

## Affected products

- Adobe ColdFusion 2025.0.13, 2023.0.25

## 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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