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title: "CVE-2016-4264: The Office Open XML (OOXML) feature… | CubePath"
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…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4264
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# CVE-2016-4264: The Office Open XML (OOXML) feature… | CubePath

## 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.

Official description from the CVE record, published by adobe. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4264)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.69044 (69.0% probability)

Percentile

99.4%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [40346](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40346/)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [1036708](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036708)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [20160907 CVE-2016-4264 Adobe ColdFusion <= 11 XXE Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539374/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [legalhackers.com/advisories/Adobe-ColdFusion-11-XXE-Exploit…](http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Adobe-ColdFusion-11-XXE-Exploit-CVE-2016-4264.txt)
- [92684](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92684)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Apr 27, 2016
2. Record published Sep 1, 2016
3. Record last updated Aug 6, 2024

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