Adobe ColdFusion up to 2023.19/2025.8 File xml external entity reference

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2023.19/2025.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-47960. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2023.19/2025.8. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that 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 advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-47960 since 05/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Adobe

Name

• ColdFusion

Version

• 2023.0
• 2023.1
• 2023.2
• 2023.3
• 2023.4
• 2023.5
• 2023.6
• 2023.7
• 2023.8
• 2023.9
• 2023.10
• 2023.11
• 2023.12
• 2023.13
• 2023.14
• 2023.15
• 2023.16
• 2023.17
• 2023.18
• 2023.19
• 2025.0
• 2025.1
• 2025.2
• 2025.3
• 2025.4
• 2025.5
• 2025.6
• 2025.7
• 2025.8

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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