# CVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion path traversal in multiple versions

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48282-adobe-coldfusion-path-traversal-in-multiple-versions  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-30. Updated: 2026-07-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48282 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2026-06-30

Adobe ColdFusion, a platform used for building and deploying web applications, contains a critical security flaw. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the server's file system and execute malicious code. This could result in a complete takeover of the application, theft of sensitive customer data, or disruption of business operations. No user interaction is required for an attacker to trigger this issue.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48282 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2026-48282 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 7 July 2026. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48282?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 30 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe ColdFusion 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48282?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-48282 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48282?** 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.

## Technical details

Adobe ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (CWE-22), commonly known as path traversal. The vulnerability exists in versions 2025.9, 2023.20, and earlier. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted requests to the server to access files outside of the intended web root. This access can be leveraged to achieve arbitrary code execution (RCE) in the context of the service user. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0, as it requires no user interaction and results in a total impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Adobe has released security updates to address this issue.

## Affected products

- Adobe ColdFusion 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-06-30: advisory: Initial advisory published by Adobe and NVD entry created.
- 2026-07-07: disclosed: Public disclosure date.

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