CVE-2026-27305: ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Rest

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HIGH 8.6REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-27305 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting coldfusion. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	26.3% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-04-14
Last modified	2026-08-28

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-08-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-14 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-28 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe coldfusion DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2023 · 2023 update1 · 2023 update10 · 2023 update11 · 2023 update12 · 2023 update13 · 2023 update14 · 2023 update15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2023

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coldfusion || rpm -q coldfusion || coldfusion --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2023 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison coldfusion sudo apt install coldfusion=<VERSION_BEFORE_2023> sudo apt-mark hold coldfusion

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list coldfusion sudo dnf downgrade coldfusion-<VERSION_BEFORE_2023> sudo dnf versionlock add coldfusion

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · icecat · FIXED · 153.6.0-2.rh1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-25e05b5320 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-25e05b5320

Fedora ELN · edk2 · FIXED · 20260812-14.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-8850ef9153 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-8850ef9153

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-27305?

coldfusion: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-27305 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-27305 affect?

CVE-2026-27305 affects coldfusion. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). 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 vu

How urgent is CVE-2026-27305?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities

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