Improper access control in ColdFusion - CVE-2026-75998
Published: September 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU147432
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-75998
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Adobe ColdFusion when handling requests. A remote attacker can send a crafted request to read arbitrary files.
Affected software
ColdFusion
How to mitigate CVE-2026-75998
Install security update from vendor's website.
ColdFusion - addressed in versions 2023 Update 24, 2025 Update 13