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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-90530

CVSS v3

9.3

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

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exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

ColdFusion RDS is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') 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. RDS is purely a development feature meant for debugging purposes, and switching ColdFusion to Production Secure Profile automatically disables RDS. The Lockdown Guide outlines the specific step to disable RDS if a ColdFusion server is not being used in Production Secure Profile.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-14

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-90530?

ColdFusion RDS is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') 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. RDS is purely a development feature meant for debugging purposes, and switching ColdFusion to Production Secure Profile automatically disables RDS. The Lockdown Guide outlines the specific step to disable RDS if a ColdFusion server is not being used in Production Secure Profile.

Is CVE-2026-90530 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-90530 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-90530?

CVE-2026-90530 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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