XXE Vulnerability in ColdFusion by Adobe
CVE-2025-49535

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe

Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-49535?

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, and 2021.20, along with earlier releases, are susceptible to an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE) vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to bypass security features, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or denial of service. Notably, exploitation does not require user interaction, and the affected component is predominantly exposed to internal IP addresses, thus posing a significant risk to internal network security.

Affected Version(s)

ColdFusion 0 <= 2021.20

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-49535 : XXE Vulnerability in ColdFusion by Adobe