Findings

CVE-2023-26360

Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Published Mar 15, 2023 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · adobe coldfusion

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 15, 2023 · Catalog

    Detected

    Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

  2. Mar 15, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 5, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 5, 2023

Affected

  • cpe adobe/coldfusion2018
  • vendor Adobe ColdFusionversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-26360

    Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-26360

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-26360

    30-day exploitation probability 97.3%

    first.org
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleauxiliary_gather/adobe_coldfusion_fileread_cve_2023_26360

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/http/adobe_coldfusion_rce_cve_2023_26360

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-26360

    Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user inter

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172079/Adobe-ColdFusion-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References