XXE in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2026-47960
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') 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 requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.004
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 2023, 0, 2025
- Adobe Coldfusion 2023
- Adobe Coldfusion 2025
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-64.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-47960?
- CVE-2026-47960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-47960?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.