CVE-2026-71385

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Incorrect Authorization in Adobe ColdFusion Leads to 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. An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. 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-2026-71385

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100504

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

This is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. An attacker with high privileges could exploit it to run malicious code. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default and does not require user interaction to exploit.

Impact Analysis

If you use Adobe ColdFusion 2023 or 2025, an attacker with high privileges could exploit this to execute arbitrary code on your system. This could lead to full system compromise, data theft, or further network infiltration. The impact depends on the privileges of the ColdFusion service.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized code execution, potentially exposing sensitive data. This may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's security rules, depending on the data processed. Organizations must address it to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Adobe for ColdFusion 2023 or 2025. Restrict administrative access to trusted users only. Monitor network zones for unauthorized administrative activity.

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