What is CVE-2017-11286?

CVE-2017-11286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-12-01.

How severe is CVE-2017-11286?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

XXE in Adobe Coldfusion

CVE-2017-11286

Adobe ColdFusion has an XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability. This affects Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016, and Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

Published 2017-12-01 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.096 (95.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.085 · newest: 0.096 · change: +0.011

Affected products

Adobe Coldfusion — versions 11.0, 2016
Adobe Coldfusion Update 4 And Earlier Versions For 2016 Release. 12 11. — versions Adobe ColdFusion Update 4 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 2016 release. Update 12 and earlier versions for ColdFusion 11.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb17-30.html (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/100715 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1039321 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11286?: CVE-2017-11286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-12-01.
How severe is CVE-2017-11286?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.