CVE-2026-83961
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Improper Authentication in Adobe ColdFusion

Publication date: 2026-09-03

Last updated on: 2026-09-03

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain limited read and write access. 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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Published
2026-09-03
Last Modified
2026-09-03
Generated
2026-09-03
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2026-09-03
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-83961
EUVD
EUVD-2026-70530

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adobe coldfusion *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

ColdFusion has an Improper Authentication vulnerability that allows privilege escalation. An attacker could gain limited read and write access without user interaction. The vulnerable component is typically restricted to an administrative network zone by default.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or modify system configurations. Since exploitation does not require user interaction, it increases the risk of remote attacks. Limited read and write access could lead to data breaches or system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations may face compliance violations, fines, or legal consequences if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Adobe for ColdFusion immediately. Restrict administrative network access to trusted users only. Monitor logs for unusual administrative activities or privilege changes.

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