High severity · published Apr 14, 2026
CVE-2026-27305
ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
8.6
CVSS
26.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)26.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
ColdFusion · Adobe
2023; 2023; 2023; 2023; 2023; 2023; +20 more · source: NVD
C2
ColdFusion 2023 · Adobe
through 18 · source: vendor
C2
ColdFusion 2025 · Adobe
through 6 · source: vendor
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
ZDI-26-264: Adobe ColdFusion fetchCFSettingFile Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Adobe ColdFusion. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-27305.
Apr 15, 2026·Zero Day Initiative
Affected product
CO
ColdFusion
Adobe
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