CVE-2025-49538

HIGH
Published Jul 8, 2025 Modified Jul 11, 2025 CWE-91

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an XML Injection vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting crafted XML or XPath queries to access unauthorized files or lead to denial of service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and attack must have access to shared secrets.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-91 CWE-91

Affected Products

Vendor Product
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49538? +
ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an XML Injection vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting crafted XML or XPath queries to access unauthorized files or lead to denial of service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and attack must have access to shared secrets. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-49538? +
CVE-2025-49538 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49538? +
CVE-2025-49538 affects products from adobe, specifically: coldfusion. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-49538? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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