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ColdFusion Security Isn’t Optional: 7 Hidden Risks Lurking in Mature CFML Environments

Cristobal Escobar |  February 26, 2026

ColdFusion applications are often stable for years.

They keep running.

They serve users.

They “just work.”

And that stability creates a dangerous illusion:

“If nothing’s broken, we must be secure.”

In mature CFML environments — especially those running Adobe ColdFusion 2021, Adobe ColdFusion 2018, Adobe ColdFusion 2016, Adobe ColdFusion 11, Lucee 5.4, or Lucee 5.3 or older — risk rarely appears as a dramatic failure.

It accumulates quietly.

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BoxLang Homebrew Installer Released

Luis Majano |  February 26, 2026

We're excited to announce the official BoxLang Homebrew tap — the easiest way to get BoxLang up and running on macOS (and Linux with Homebrew). One command, and you're in business.

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Is Your JVM Build Pipeline Slowing Down Your Entire Organization?

Cristobal Escobar |  February 25, 2026

The Problem Nobody Puts on the Roadmap

Most engineering teams using Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Scala, or Clojure don’t say:

“Our build system is the problem.”

Instead, they say:

  • “CI is just slow.”
  • “Gradle sometimes breaks after upgrades.”
  • “SBT takes forever.”
  • “Kotlin compilation is heavy.”
  • “Classpath issues again?”
  • “Why did this pass locally but fail in CI?”
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Into the Box Sessions Round 2 is now Out!

Victor Campos |  February 24, 2026

Into the Box 2026 is shaping up to be our most dynamic event yet! Building on the momentum of our first release, we are thrilled to announce the second round of sessions for this year's conference.

As the ecosystem continues to evolve, teams are balancing the realities of maintaining critical legacy applications while adopting modern tools, architectures, and practices. Into the Box has always been about meeting developers where they are and giving them practical paths to what’s next.

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Why UK Financial Institutions are reassessing ColdFusion Licensing

Cristobal Escobar |  February 24, 2026

Rising ColdFusion Licensing Costs, Oracle JVM Risk and Financial Exposure in the United Kingdom

Across the United Kingdom, many financial institutions continue to rely on legacy Adobe ColdFusion (ACF) platforms to power internal banking systems, insurance portals, reporting tools, and regulatory workflows.

For years, these systems were stable and cost-effective.

Today, however, Adobe ColdFusion licensing costs

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Is Your Legacy Application a Real Risk to Your Organization?

Cristobal Escobar |  February 20, 2026

Many organizations know they are running a “legacy” application.

What they don’t always know is whether that legacy system is simply old… or actively putting the business at risk.

Not every older application is dangerous. But some are.

The key is knowing the difference.

Below is a simple way to assess whether your legacy CFML or ColdFusion application represents a real operational, security, or financial risk.


1. Are You Running on an Unsupported Ver...

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Why Your ColdFusion Server Keeps Slowing Down (And How to Fix It for Good)

Cristobal Escobar |  February 19, 2026

If your ColdFusion application feels slower than it used to, you’re not alone.

Pages that once loaded instantly now lag. CPU usage spikes unpredictably. Memory climbs. Users complain. And eventually, someone restarts the server.

Everything looks fine again.

Until it isn’t.

The real problem? Most teams treat performance symptoms — not root causes.

Let’s break down why ColdFusion servers slow down over time — and what actually fixes it.


The Symp...

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TestBox: Write Better Tests, Build Better BoxLang & CFML Apps

Victor Campos |  February 13, 2026

Building reliable software isn’t just about writing good code it’s about proving it works, every single time. As applications grow in complexity, having a solid, expressive, and flexible testing framework becomes essential.

That’s where TestBox comes in.

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