ColdFusion | Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-83961 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in ColdFusion | Improper Authentication (CWE-287). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Adobe/ColdFusion 2023 (generic), Adobe/ColdFusion 2025 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 3, 2026Updated Sep 3, 2026Source checked Sep 3, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 3, 2026Material review Sep 3, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Adobe/ColdFusion 2023 (generic), Adobe/ColdFusion 2025 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Adobe/ColdFusion 2023generic	0	Not reported
Adobe/ColdFusion 2025generic	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Adobe/ColdFusion 2023, Adobe/ColdFusion 2025.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 3, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 3, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 3, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencehelpx.adobe.com

Upstream source 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.

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