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CVE-2026-105994 Adobe CVE debrief
CVE-2026-105994 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion, potentially allowing low-privileged attackers to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.7 and is considered HIGH severity. Exploitation does not require user interaction and can result in a security feature bypass.
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Product
- ColdFusion 2025
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-14
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Adobe ColdFusion deployments, especially those with low-privileged users or requiring high security measures, should assess exposure and prioritize patching.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-105994 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion that could allow low-privileged attackers to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in ColdFusion deployments and apply vendor-provided patches.
- Verify and apply patches for ColdFusion versions 2025.0.13 and earlier or 2023.0.25 and earlier
- Review and update access controls for ColdFusion deployments to prevent unauthorized write access
- Monitor ColdFusion logs for suspicious activity
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by an Incorrect Authorization issue in Adobe ColdFusion, which could allow a low-privileged attacker to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized write access. The issue has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.7 and is considered HIGH severity. Affected product deployments include ColdFusion versions 2025.0.13 and earlier or 2023.0.25 and earlier. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in ColdFusion deployments and apply vendor-provided patches. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can result in a security feature bypass.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in ColdFusion deployments, especially for versions 2025.0.13 and earlier or 2023.0.25 and earlier, and apply vendor-provided patches.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify ColdFusion version and apply patches if necessary
- Review and update access controls for ColdFusion deployments
- Monitor for suspicious activity in ColdFusion logs
- Perform vulnerability scanning to identify exposed systems
- Implement additional logging and monitoring for ColdFusion deployments
- Review system access controls to prevent unauthorized write access
- Track and document remediation efforts for auditing purposes
Evidence notes
The CVE record and vendor advisory provide details on the vulnerability. However, additional information on potential exploitation or specific attack scenarios is limited. Defenders should verify exposure in ColdFusion deployments, especially for versions 2025.0.13 and earlier or 2023.0.25 and earlier. Evidence from the CVE Program and NIST NVD detail page supports this assessment. Limited information is available on specific attack scenarios or exploitation attempts.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-105994 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-105994
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-105994 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105994
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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ColdFusion | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/105xxx/CVE-2026-105994.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-144.html
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.