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Why Patching ColdFusion Without a JDK Update Still Leaves Your Server Exposed | Lucid Outsourcing Solutions

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  Applying the latest Adobe ColdFusion security update (APSB) does not update the underlying Oracle JDK that ColdFusion runs on. Adobe ships ColdFusion 2021 with Java 11, 2023 with Java 17, and 2025 with Java 21 — but the bundled JRE folder is frozen at whatever Java version shipped with the installer. Oracle releases JDK security patches quarterly, and recent Critical Patch Updates have closed unauthenticated, network-exploitable flaws in Java SE itself. If your CF team patches CF but never touches the JDK, your server keeps every Java-level CVE Oracle has fixed since your install — even after every APSB is current. The fix is a separate, manual JDK update process documented by Adobe. Read More
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ColdFusion ORM Not Saving Data Correctly: Guide | Lucid Outsourcing Solutions

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  Introduction The code looks correct. You create an entity. You set properties. You call EntitySave() . The page returns. No errors. No warnings. Nothing in the log. But the database is empty. Or the parent record saved while the child records did not. Or every field has the correct value except one — which mysteriously stayed null. Or the same code that worked yesterday in development saves nothing in production. Read More
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ColdFusion Licensing Costs Skyrocketing: Should We Switch to Lucee? | Lucid Outsourcing Solutions

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  Introduction Your Adobe ColdFusion renewal quote arrives. The price increased again. Your team grows. Your core count expands. The licensing fees double. Management asks hard questions. Read More
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Why Does My ColdFusion Code Work Locally but Fail on the Server? | Lucid Outsourcing Solutions

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Introduction You write perfect code on your laptop. It runs smoothly. You deploy to the production server. The application crashes immediately. The error makes no sense. You check the logs. Nothing obvious appears. Read More
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How to Fix ColdFusion REST API Returning XML Instead of JSON | Lucid Outsourcing Solutions

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  Introduction You build a modern REST API with ColdFusion. Clients expect JSON. Your first endpoint returns perfect JSON. Then you add another endpoint. It returns XML instead. The client breaks immediately. Read More
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Why Is ColdFusion cfhttp Randomly Hanging and Never Returning? | Lucid Outsourcing Solutions

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  Introduction Your application calls an external API with  cfhttp . The request never completes. The page spins endlessly. The server thread stays occupied. Users wait, then give up. You restart ColdFusion to recover. Read More
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How to Fix ColdFusion cfpdf Merging Causing Corrupted Output | Lucid Outsourcing Solutions

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  Introduction You merge two PDFs using  cfpdf . The output file appears normal. Then a user opens it. Some pages show garbled text. Images appear missing. The file size seems wrong. Your merged PDF is corrupted. Read More
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