CVE-2026-48282 Adobe ColdFusion: file path flaw
In plain words: The program can be tricked into reading or writing files outside the folder it should stay in. Leaks files such as passwords and settings, or overwrites important ones.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jul 10, 2026
What to do
- Install Adobe's security update for ColdFusion. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Patch edge devices first — attackers often start scanning for them within hours of a fix.
- Never expose the device's admin page to the internet.
- After patching a device that was exposed, follow the vendor's compromise checks, end active sessions and change passwords.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: They face the internet and guard the whole network, so a flaw here can hand attackers a way in — and these devices usually run no antivirus, so break-ins go unnoticed.
The details
- Official name
- Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal Vulnerability
- Product
- Adobe ColdFusion
- CISA description
- Adobe ColdFusion contains a path traversal vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
- Type of flaw
- File path flaw (CWE-22)
- Confirmed exploited
- Jul 7, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Jul 10, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2026-48282
Is CVE-2026-48282 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-48282 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jul 7, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48282?
Install Adobe's security update for ColdFusion. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Patch edge devices first — attackers often start scanning for them within hours of a fix.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-48282?
Only if you use Adobe ColdFusion. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.