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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.

Severity
High 7.4
Published
8 Jul 2025
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Adobe ColdFusionServers and applications · cpe:a:adobe:coldfusion
  • Version 2025-update2
  • Version 2025-update1
  • Version 2025
  • Version 2023-update14
All 39 release lines
  • Version 2021
  • Version 2021-update1
  • Version 2021-update2
  • Version 2021-update3
  • Version 2021-update4
  • Version 2021-update5
  • Version 2021-update6
  • Version 2021-update7
  • Version 2021-update8
  • Version 2021-update9
  • Version 2021-update10
  • Version 2021-update11
  • Version 2021-update12
  • Version 2021-update13
  • Version 2021-update14
  • Version 2021-update15
  • Version 2021-update16
  • Version 2021-update17
  • Version 2021-update18
  • Version 2021-update19
  • Version 2021-update20
  • Version 2023
  • Version 2023-update1
  • Version 2023-update2
  • Version 2023-update3
  • Version 2023-update4
  • Version 2023-update5
  • Version 2023-update6
  • Version 2023-update7
  • Version 2023-update8
  • Version 2023-update9
  • Version 2023-update10
  • Version 2023-update11
  • Version 2023-update12
  • Version 2023-update13
  • Version 2023-update14
  • Version 2025
  • Version 2025-update1
  • Version 2025-update2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49538
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-49538