Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-4264?

Affected: Coldfusion (Adobe). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-4264 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2016-4264 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-4264?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-4264?

Fixed versions are available, including Coldfusion 10.0, Coldfusion 11.0.

How urgently should CVE-2016-4264 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2016-4264

HighPublic exploit

The Office Open XML (OOXML) feature in Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 21 and 11 before Update 10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via a crafted OOXML spreadsheet containing an external entity declaration in conjunction…

Published Sep 1, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2016-4264 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.6 v3) affecting Coldfusion (Adobe).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Coldfusion 10.0, Coldfusion 11.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

8.6

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

69%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ColdfusionAdobe	See advisory	11.0

Patched Releases

Coldfusion

10.0, 11.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 1, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

References

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Office Open XML (OOXML) feature in Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 21 and 11 before Update 10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via a crafted OOXML spreadsheet containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an X…
Affected: Coldfusion (Adobe). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Coldfusion 10.0, Coldfusion 11.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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