CVE-2026-48281: ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the curre

criticalCVSS 10CVE-2026-48281

ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: critical — CVSS 10
Published: 2026-06-30
Last updated: 2026-07-01
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48281

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-482810.85% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 54% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-48281	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

critical[UPDATE] [critical] Adobe ColdFusion: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund
unknownNCSC-2026-0217 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Adobe ColdFusionncsc-nl
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion (July 1, 2026)cert-fr-avis

Recent advisories for ColdFusion

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

critical[UPDATE] [critical] Adobe ColdFusion: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-07
criticalexploitedCVE-2026-48282: Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerabilitycisa-kev · 2026-07-07
criticalCVE-2026-48316: ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation v…nvd · 2026-07-06
unknownNCSC-2026-0217 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Adobe ColdFusionncsc-nl · 2026-07-01
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion (July 1, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-01
criticalCVE-2026-48315: ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation v…nvd · 2026-06-30