Incorrect authorization in ColdFusion - CVE-2026-48321
Published: July 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137601
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48321
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in ColdFusion when handling crafted requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to escalate privileges.
Affected software
ColdFusion
How to mitigate CVE-2026-48321
Install security update from vendor's website.
ColdFusion - addressed in versions 2023 Update 22, 2025 Update 11