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CVE-2026-75995 Adobe CVE debrief

The CVE record describes an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ColdFusion, which could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.4 and a severity of HIGH. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize verification and patching, particularly in administrative network zones.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
ColdFusion 2025
CVSS
HIGH 8.4
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 ColdFusion installations, particularly those in administrative network zones, should assess exposure and prioritize verification and patching due to the potential for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.4 and a severity of HIGH.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in administrative network zones and assessing the impact of potential code execution due to the Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ColdFusion.

  • Potential code execution in the context of the current user
  • Exploitation requires high privileges and does not require user interaction
  • Vulnerable component restricted to administrative network zones by default

Technical summary

The CVE record and source item describe an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ColdFusion that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in administrative network zones and assessing the impact of potential code execution.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure in administrative network zones
  • Assess the impact of potential code execution
  • Review and apply vendor-provided patches
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ColdFusion. Vendor-advisory information is limited, but defenders should verify exposure in administrative network zones and assess the impact of potential code execution. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-75995 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-75995

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

  • CVE-2026-75995 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75995

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

Supplemental references

  • ColdFusion | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/75xxx/CVE-2026-75995.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • 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.