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CVE-2025-30290: ColdFusion: Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Files via Exploit

CVE-2025-30290 · published 1 year ago
Summary

ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, and 2025.0 and earlier have a security weakness that allows a skilled attacker to access and modify sensitive files without permission. This could lead to unauthorized changes or data theft. To protect your system, update to the latest version of ColdFusion.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
adobe coldfusion 2021
2023
2025
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to a securit...
ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to a security feature bypass. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security protections and gain unauthorized write and delete access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
8.7 High
Exploitation
20% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published8 Apr 2025
Updated14 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
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