CVE-2026-27306
Received Received - Intake
Improper Input Validation in ColdFusion Enables Arbitrary Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-14

Last updated on: 2026-04-16

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Attacker requires elevated privileges. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Published
2026-04-14
Last Modified
2026-04-16
Generated
2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2026-04-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability affects ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6, and earlier. It is an Improper Input Validation issue that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.

Exploitation requires the attacker to have elevated privileges and also requires user interaction, meaning the victim must open a malicious file for the attack to succeed.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, potentially allowing an attacker to take control of the affected system or application.

Since the attacker needs elevated privileges and user interaction, the risk depends on the environment and user behavior, but successful exploitation can result in full compromise of the affected ColdFusion instance.


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