---
id: CVE-2026-106616
title: >-
  ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity
  Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read
summary: >-
  ColdFusion is 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
  directorie…
severity: high
cvss: 8.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-611
vendor: adobe
product: coldfusion
affected:
  - coldfusion = 2023
  - coldfusion = 2025
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-16T17:26:40.297'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106616'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/coldfusion/apsb26-144.html'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00502
epssPercentile: 0.43093
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-14T14:18:53.320571Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T21:58:14.174Z'
---

## Overview

ColdFusion is 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 does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

## Affected

- `coldfusion = 2023`
- `coldfusion = 2025`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.