CVE-2025-61821

ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)

Published Dec 9, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.

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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. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed. 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. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
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First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe coldfusion
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe coldfusion
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
Title ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Weaknesses CWE-611
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-611

    Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Jun 23, 2026, 9:30 PM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2025, 5:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 10, 2025, 12:16 AM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 11:10 PM