CVE-2026-48440 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

ColdFusion is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-90.html

History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		ColdFusion is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Title		ColdFusion \| Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Weaknesses		CWE-122
References		https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-90.html
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published: 2026-08-11T16:31:00.869Z

Updated: 2026-08-12T04:00:11.100Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T15:28:38.146Z

Link: CVE-2026-48440

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:01.330

Modified: 2026-08-11T18:17:32.337

Link: CVE-2026-48440

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