CVE-2025-54261

CRITICAL
Published Sep 9, 2025 Modified Oct 3, 2025 CWE-22

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.3, 2023.15, 2021.21 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker. The victim must have optional configurations enabled. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

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
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54261? +
ColdFusion versions 2025.3, 2023.15, 2021.21 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker. The victim must have optional configurations enabled. Scope is changed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-54261? +
CVE-2025-54261 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54261? +
CVE-2025-54261 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-2025-54261? +
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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