# CVE-2026-48316: Adobe ColdFusion improper input validation code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48316-adobe-coldfusion-improper-input-validation-code-execution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-06. Updated: 2026-07-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48316 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-07-06

Adobe ColdFusion, a platform for building and deploying web applications, is affected by a critical security flaw. An attacker could remotely execute malicious code on the server without any user interaction. This could lead to a complete takeover of the application and unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48316 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48316 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48316?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 6 July 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48316?** 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-2026-48316 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48316?** 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 vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to improper input validation (CWE-20). The vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute code in the context of the current user via the network. The exploit requires no user interaction and involves a scope change, indicating the impact may extend beyond the ColdFusion environment itself. Adobe has addressed this in security bulletin APSB26-68, and users are advised to update to the latest patched versions.

## Affected products

- Adobe ColdFusion 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-07-06: advisory: Adobe published security bulletin APSB26-68 and NVD published CVE-2026-48316.

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-68.html)

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