CVE-2016-4264

8.6 HIGH
Published: September 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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 XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Adobe-ColdFusion-11-XXE-Exploit-CVE-2016-4264.txt
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539374/100/0/threaded
Source: psirt@adobe.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92684
Source: psirt@adobe.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036708
Source: psirt@adobe.com
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40346/
Source: psirt@adobe.com
http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Adobe-ColdFusion-11-XXE-Exploit-CVE-2016-4264.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539374/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92684
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036708
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40346/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
69.0%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

Affected Vendors

adobe

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