ColdFusion | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-48440 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | adobe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-11 17:18:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-13 18:01:34 UTC |
| Description | ColdFusion is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.006180000 probability, percentile 0.467130000 (date 2026-08-15)
Problem Types: CWE-122 | CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | - | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update1 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update10 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update11 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update12 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update13 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update14 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update15 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update16 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update17 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update18 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update19 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update2 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update20 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update21 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update22 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update3 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update4 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update5 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update6 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update7 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update8 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update9 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | - | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update1 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update10 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update11 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update2 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update3 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update4 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update5 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update6 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update7 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update8 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update9 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Adobe | ColdFusion 2025 | affected 2025.0.11 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | ColdFusion 2025 | unaffected 2025.0.12 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | ColdFusion 2023 | affected 2023.0.22 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | ColdFusion 2023 | unaffected 2023.0.23 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-90.html | [email protected] | helpx.adobe.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.