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Incorrect Authorization RCE in Adobe ColdFusion

IdentifiersCVE-2026-47929CWE-863· Incorrect Authorization

CVE-2026-47929 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion affecting versions 2023.19, 2025.8, and earlier. According to the provided advisory content, the flaw can be exploited by a high-privileged attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The issue does not require user interaction, and the record indicates changed scope, implying impact beyond the originally authorized security boundary.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The provided content further states that a high-privileged attacker could use the flaw to gain elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. The CVSS context provided indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with scope changed.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to ColdFusion administrative and privileged interfaces to only trusted administrators and management networks, minimize the number of high-privilege accounts, and monitor for unauthorized use of privileged ColdFusion functionality. Because the flaw requires high privileges and no specific workaround was provided in the available content, mitigation is limited compared with vendor patching.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Adobe ColdFusion to a fixed version newer than 2023.19 and 2025.8. The provided advisory data states that ColdFusion 2023.19, 2025.8, and earlier are affected; therefore, remediation is to apply the vendor security update referenced by Adobe advisory APSB26-64.
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