CVE-2026-105898

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Incorrect Authorization in Adobe ColdFusion Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

ColdFusion is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-15

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-105898

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100517

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Adobe	ColdFusion	2025 0
Adobe	ColdFusion	2023 0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

ColdFusion has an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. A low-privileged attacker can exploit this by tricking a victim into opening a malicious file. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for vulnerable Adobe ColdFusion versions. Use commands like 'systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"Adobe ColdFusion"' on Windows or 'dpkg -l | grep -i coldfusion' on Linux to identify installed versions. Compare against Adobe ColdFusion 2023 and 2025.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your computer. It requires you to open a harmful file, so caution with unknown files is critical.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Adobe immediately. Disable opening untrusted files in ColdFusion settings. Restrict user permissions to minimize impact. Monitor for suspicious activity or unauthorized code execution.

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