Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Adobe ColdFusion
CVE-2025-49539

4.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Coldfusion
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-49539?

Adobe ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20, and earlier are susceptible to an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE) vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker with high privileges to bypass security features and potentially access sensitive information without any user interaction. The issue is confined to internal IP addresses, posing significant risk if exploited.

Affected Version(s)

ColdFusion 0 <= 2021.20

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-49539 : Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Adobe ColdFusion