CVE-2026-48338 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-82.html

History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Title		ColdFusion \| Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Weaknesses		CWE-22
References		https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-82.html
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published: 2026-07-14T21:04:11.745Z

Updated: 2026-07-14T21:04:11.745Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T15:28:38.139Z

Link: CVE-2026-48338

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