Vulnerability · Published Dec 9, 2025 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2025-61813ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
High 7.4
In plain English
A high-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 46% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.1% 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 on the server. Exploitation of this issue does requires user interaction and scope is changed.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | ColdFusion | 0 – through 2025.40 – through 2023.160 – through 2021.22 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N