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HIGH

CVE-2026-83961

ColdFusion | Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

CVSS v3

7.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

Description

ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain limited read and write access. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Technical details

Published
2026-09-03
Last Modified
2026-09-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-83961?

ColdFusion is affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain limited read and write access. The vulnerable component is restricted to an administrative network zone by default. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Is CVE-2026-83961 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-83961 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-83961?

CVE-2026-83961 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity).

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