CVE-2026-48282
Confirmed PUBLISHEDColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
At a Glance
ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
- CVE Published
- Jun 30, 2026
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 02, 2026
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
- 1.0%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe |
ColdFusion
|
0 to <= 2023.20 |
Affected |
CVE References
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
- Review sensor telemetry for request paths, attacker IPs, and payload patterns that may inform detection and exposure validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| KEVIntel First | 2026-07-02 18:20 UTC |
Operational indicators for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Observed Exploitation Attempts
Exploitation attempts against this vulnerability observed first-hand by KEVIntel private honeypots over the last 30 days.
- Attempts Observed
- 1
- Unique Attacker IPs
- 1
- Attacker Countries
- 🇮🇳
- Sensors Observed
- 1
Exploitation Attempts Over the Last 30 Days
First observed 2026-07-02 16:52 UTC · Last observed 2026-07-02 16:52 UTC
See more exploitation detail
- Pro — sensor software/region breakdown and 24h/7d window summaries.
- Enterprise — raw attacker IPs, request paths, User-Agents, and payloads.
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
Attacker IP IoCs observed in KEVIntel sensors are available to Pro and Enterprise accounts on the Detection tab and through the Pro API.
Learn about Pro API accessObserved Detection Signals (30d)
Aggregate counts from KEVIntel sensor telemetry for this CVE.
- Distinct request paths
- 1
- Distinct User-Agents
- 1
The specific request paths and User-Agents attackers are using are available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
Supported Platforms
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users via the Pro API.
GET /api/v2/enterprise/virtual_patches?cve_id=CVE-2026-48282
Learn About Virtual PatchesCVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-07-02 16:52:40 UTC · KEVIntel
Active exploitation observed
Recorded 2026-07-02 16:52:40 UTC · KEVIntel sensor
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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18:45 UTC about 3 hours ago18:45 UTC · about 3 hours ago
Virtual patch available
Compensating WAF rule available to block exploitation
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16:52 UTC about 5 hours ago16:52 UTC · about 5 hours ago
Observed by KEVIntel sensors
Evidence-backed exploitation signal
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16:52 UTC about 5 hours ago16:52 UTC · about 5 hours ago
Indicator of compromise added
Indicators of compromise recorded
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15:11 UTC 2 days ago15:11 UTC · 2 days ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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15:28 UTC about 1 month ago15:28 UTC · about 1 month ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-48282
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2026-48282",
"title": "ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (\'Pa...",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "ColdFusion",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"epss_score": 0.01021,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": true
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}