Adobe ColdFusion 2023.x < 2023 Update 24 / 2025.x < 2025 Update 13 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB26-119)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 344299

Synopsis

A web-based application running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe ColdFusion installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 2023.x update 24 or 2025.x update 13.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB26-119 advisory.

- Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection') that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-48273)

- Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') that could result in unauthorized access to the victim's account or session. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into a web page, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
(CVE-2026-75993)

- Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection') that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-76190)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to Adobe ColdFusion version 2023 update 24 / 2025 update 13 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 344299

File Name: coldfusion_win_apsb26-119.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/9/2026

Updated: 9/9/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 93.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-48273

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:coldfusion

Required KB Items: SMB/coldfusion/instance

Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-21269, CVE-2026-48273, CVE-2026-75746, CVE-2026-75993, CVE-2026-75998, CVE-2026-75999, CVE-2026-76000, CVE-2026-76002, CVE-2026-76190

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