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CVE-2026-47960 Adobe CVE debrief

CVE-2026-47960 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier. This Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability 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 requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.4.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
ColdFusion
CVSS
HIGH 7.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Users of ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier should apply the necessary patches to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') in ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier. This allows an attacker to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope by exploiting the vulnerability. The exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the necessary patches for ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier.
  • Restrict access to sensitive files and directories.
  • Educate users on the risks of opening malicious files.

Evidence notes

The CVE record for CVE-2026-47960 was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47960). The NVD detail for CVE-2026-47960 can be found at [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47960). Additional information can be found in the source reference at [ref-4](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-64.html).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-47960 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47960

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-47960 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47960

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.