CVE-2025-61823

MEDIUM
Published Dec 10, 2025 Modified Dec 12, 2025 CWE-611

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.2
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-611 CWE-611

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
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61823? +
ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-61823? +
CVE-2025-61823 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-61823? +
CVE-2025-61823 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-2025-61823? +
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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