Description
ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: 1.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

ColdFusion is vulnerable to an OS Command Injection flaw that allows a low‑privileged attacker to pre‑process special elements used in an operating‑system command, resulting in a bypass of the platform’s security controls. The flaw can be exploited without user interaction and can lead to unauthorized write access to system resources.

Affected Systems

Adobe ColdFusion 2023 and Adobe ColdFusion 2025 are affected. Based on the description, it is inferred that the vulnerable function is exposed through a web interface; however, the exact exposure mechanism is not explicitly detailed in the provided data.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.7 and an EPSS score of less than 1 %. It is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that exploitation can be achieved remotely by targeting the web interface, and the low‑privilege attacker can use the vulnerability to escape the intended sandbox and gain write permissions, effectively escalating privileges on the affected system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:38 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Adobe ColdFusion security patch for the 2023 and 2025 releases
  • If a patch is not yet available, isolate the vulnerable component or remove the security‑bypass feature from the configuration
  • Restrict file and directory permissions on the server to limit write access
  • Regularly review server logs for anomalous command execution or file modifications

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:38 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Adobe coldfusion
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Vendors & Products Adobe coldfusion

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe coldfusion 2023
Adobe coldfusion 2025
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe coldfusion 2023
Adobe coldfusion 2025

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Title ColdFusion | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Adobe Coldfusion Coldfusion 2023 Coldfusion 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T22:34:04.175Z

Reserved: 2026-05-21T15:28:38.142Z

Link: CVE-2026-48385

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T16:37:53.095Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:00.167

Modified: 2026-08-28T00:17:56.543

Link: CVE-2026-48385

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T03:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')