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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-25652High confidence

ColdFusion | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

Adobe · ColdFusion 2025

7.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-56536

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
7.8 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

What

is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Why

The application performs an authorisation check, but it does not correctly enforce the required permission boundary.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

What

is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Why

The application performs an authorisation check, but it does not correctly enforce the required permission boundary.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Incorrect Authorization → gain additional privileges
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-863 ↗

CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
Privilege escalationCWE-863
A

Official authority intelligence

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ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-56536Official EUVD mapping

is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Official EUVD record
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2766Adobe ColdFusion: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Adobe ColdFusion ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1017Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Adobe

er une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et un déni de service à distance. Solutions Se référer au bulletin de sécurité de l'éditeur pour l'obtention des correctifs (cf. section Documentation). Documentation Bulletin de sécurité Adobe APSB26-90 du 11 août 2026 https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-90.html Bulletin de sécurité Adobe APSB26-92 du 11 août 2026 https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb26-92.html Référence CVE CVE-2026-21273 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21273 Référence CVE CVE-2026-21279 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21279 Référence CVE CVE-2026-25652 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25652 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34635 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34635 Référence CVE CVE-2026-48273 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48273 Référence CVE CVE-2026-48362 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48362 Référence CVE CVE-2026-48375 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48375 Référence CVE CVE-2026-48376 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48376 Référence CVE CVE-2026-48384 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48384 Référence CVE CVE-2026-48386 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48386 Référence CVE CVE-2026-48411 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CSIRT Italia · Italian · adobe-aggiornamenti-di-sicurezza-21Adobe: aggiornamenti di sicurezza

nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48409 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48408 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48407 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48406 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48405 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48404 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48397 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48386 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48381 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48362 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-48273 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-47940 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-34635 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-27302 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-25652 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-21279 : apre una nuova finestra - - Riferimenti (5) https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb26-92.html https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-90.html https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/campaign/apsb26-123.html https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/lightroom/apsb26-94.html https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/content-authenticity-sdk/apsb26-111.html Change log Titolo della tabella Versione Note Data 1.0 Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 12/08/2026 1.1 Aggiornata sezione "CVE" per rilevato sfruttamento della CVE-2026-71362. Ricalcolato Impatto Sistemico. Aggiunta

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0294Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Adobe ColdFusion

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability enables a low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized read and write access without requiring user interaction.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
≤ 2025.0.11; ≤ 2023.0.22
Fixed
2025.0.12; 2023.0.23
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 11 Aug 2026 · Last source change 27 Aug 2026, 22:34 UTC · CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-56536
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-56536↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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