CVE-2026-48385: 
Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2026-48385 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Adobe ColdFusion that allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. The vulnerability affects ColdFusion 2023 (all updates through Update 22) and ColdFusion 2025 (all updates through Update 11). It was published on August 11, 2026, with a patch made available on August 13, 2026 via Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-90. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.7 (High) (Adobe Advisory).

The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78), allowing injected command syntax to be interpreted and executed by the underlying operating system. An attacker with low-privileged network access can craft malicious input that bypasses ColdFusion's security controls, resulting in unauthorized write access. No user interaction is required, and the scope is marked as "Changed," indicating that the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself. No public technical write-ups or proof-of-concept code have been identified at this time (Adobe Advisory).

Successful exploitation allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to bypass security features and gain unauthorized write access to the affected ColdFusion server. The vulnerability has a high integrity impact with no direct confidentiality or availability impact; however, the changed scope indicates that resources beyond the vulnerable component may be affected. This could enable an attacker to write malicious files, modify configurations, or potentially stage further attacks within the environment (Adobe Advisory).

As of the time of disclosure, there is no public proof-of-concept exploit and no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation. The EPSS score is approximately 0.0084 (0.84%), reflecting a low near-term exploitation probability. The NVD SSVC assessment classifies exploitation as "none" and technical impact as "partial." The vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No threat actor attribution has been reported (Adobe Advisory).

Adobe has released patches addressing this vulnerability: ColdFusion 2023 Update 23 and ColdFusion 2025 Update 12. Organizations running any version of ColdFusion 2023 through Update 22, or ColdFusion 2025 through Update 11, should apply the relevant update immediately. No configuration-based workarounds have been published; upgrading to the patched version is the recommended remediation (Adobe Advisory).

The vulnerability received limited public attention at the time of disclosure, with automated CVE tracking services (e.g., CVEnew on social media, VulDB, and radar.offseq.com) noting its publication. No significant researcher commentary or media coverage has been identified beyond standard vulnerability aggregation (Adobe Advisory).