Path Traversal in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2026-27305
ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are 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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.290 · newest: 0.010 · change: -0.279
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 2023, 0, 2025
- Adobe Coldfusion 2023
- Adobe Coldfusion 2025
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-38.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-27305?
- CVE-2026-27305 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-04-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-27305?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.