Priority reviewHigh

CVE-2026-27305

Adobe ColdFusion, coldfusion

ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are 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.

CVSS
8.6
EPSS
29.0%
98.0% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.04.15
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Priority review

FIRST EPSS indicates an elevated probability of exploitation.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability29.0%
Technical severityCVSS 8.6

Vulnerability overview

ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are 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.

Affected product and versions

Product
Adobe ColdFusion, coldfusion
Affected versions
<= 2025.6, 2023, 2025
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Adobe ColdFusion, coldfusion and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
CWE-22
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