CVE-2023-26359

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-08-21), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 17%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
17%
EPSS %ILE
97%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 23, 2023

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Sep 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-26359

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 55× in last 7d / 235× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 778 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-08 21:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-09-08 21:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-08 18:54 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-09-08 16:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-09-07 19:11 UTCEG score recompute
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  11. 2026-09-07 15:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-09-07 14:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  18. 2026-09-06 17:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-09-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-09-06 13:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-09-05 19:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-05 15:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  8. 2026-09-04 17:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-09-04 17:38 UTCCISA KEV update
  10. 2026-09-04 13:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-09-04 13:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-09-02 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  25. 2026-09-02 14:11 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-09-02 14:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-09-02 14:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-09-02 09:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-09-01 13:51 UTCEPSS rescore
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  40. 2026-08-31 14:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-08-31 14:19 UTCCISA KEV update
  42. 2026-08-31 10:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-08-31 06:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-08-31 01:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-08-30 21:32 UTCEG score recompute
  46. 2026-08-30 21:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-08-30 19:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  48. 2026-08-30 17:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  51. 2026-08-30 04:23 UTCEG score recompute
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  60. 2026-08-28 22:13 UTCEG score recompute
  61. 2026-08-28 22:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-08-28 21:38 UTCEPSS rescore
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  68. 2026-08-27 20:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-08-27 17:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  70. 2026-08-27 16:02 UTCEG score recompute
  71. 2026-08-27 16:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-08-27 14:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  73. 2026-08-27 11:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-08-27 07:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-26359?
CVE-2023-26359 is a critical vulnerability published on March 23, 2023. Adobe ColdFusion versions 2018 Update 15 (and earlier) and 2021 Update 5 (and earlier) are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
When was CVE-2023-26359 disclosed?
CVE-2023-26359 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 23, 2023, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-26359 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-26359 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 21, 2023, affecting Adobe ColdFusion. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26359?
CVE-2023-26359 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-26359?
CVE-2023-26359 affects Adobe ColdFusion. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-26359?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-26359, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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