CVE-2026-27305 HIGH

CVE-2026-27305: ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)

Vendor Adobe
Product ColdFusion
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 14, 2026
Last update April 16, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 14, 2026 CVE published
April 16, 2026 Record updated