High severity · published Jul 8, 2025
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
7.4
CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
ColdFusion · Adobe
2021; 2021; 2021; 2021; 2021; 2021; +33 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49538
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-49538
Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-69.html
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