CVE-2026-90530
ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.3 Critical
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 12, 2026
Description
ColdFusion RDS is 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. Scope is changed.
RDS is purely a development feature meant for debugging purposes, and switching ColdFusion to Production Secure Profile automatically disables RDS. The Lockdown Guide outlines the specific step to disable RDS if a ColdFusion server is not being used in Production Secure Profile.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.3 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | adobe |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
ColdFusion 2025Adobe |
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ColdFusion 2023Adobe |
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References
- https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-144.htmlvendor-advisory
- https://guides.adobe.com/coldfusion/en/docs/install-and-configure-coldfusion/installing-the-server-configuration.htmlmitigation
- https://guides.adobe.com/coldfusion/en/docs/coldfusion-tools/security-remote-development-services-rds.htmlmitigation
- https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/configuring-administering/administering-coldfusion-security.htmlmitigation
- https://www.adobe.com/cc-shared/assets/pdf/products/coldfusion-family/coldfusion-2025-lockdown-guide-1-1.pdfmitigation
- https://www.stigviewer.com/stigs/adobe_coldfusion/2026-05-13/finding/V-279042third-party-advisory
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