CVE-2016-4264

Name: CVE-2016-4264
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-01T23:59:00.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 69.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4264 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 69.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

69.04%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Adobe	Coldfusion	<= 10.0	Update21
Adobe	Coldfusion	<= 11.0	Update10

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4264?

How severe is CVE-2016-4264?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4264 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 69.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4264?

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Source: NVD / NIST