Vulnerability · Published Dec 9, 2025 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2025-61821ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)

Medium 6.8

In plain English

A medium-severity XML external entity in ColdFusion from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	ColdFusion	0 – through 2021.22

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-105.html vendor-advisory