Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2026-48314: Path Traversal pre-2025.9/2023.20
CVE-2026-48314 Published on June 30, 2026

ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain limited read and write access to unauthorized files or directories outside the intended restrictions. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-48314 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVE-2026-48314 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-48314

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Affected Versions

Adobe ColdFusion: