CVE-2026-48440
Received Received - Intake

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Adobe ColdFusion

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-48440, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-11

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

ColdFusion is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

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Published
2026-08-11
Last Modified
2026-08-11
Generated
2026-08-11
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2026-08-11
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adobe coldfusion *

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Exploitability

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CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

ColdFusion has a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires specific conditions not fully controlled by the attacker and does not need user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially gaining control over it. This could lead to data theft, system damage, or further network compromise depending on the attacker's goals.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating GDPR's integrity and confidentiality requirements or HIPAA's security rules. Compliance may be compromised if sensitive data is exposed or altered.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Adobe immediately. Monitor Adobe's security bulletins for updates. Restrict network access to ColdFusion servers. Disable unnecessary services and ports.

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