RCE in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2025-30289
ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an attacker. A low privileged attacker with local access could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must be coerced into performing actions within the application. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.051 (91.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 2023, 0, 2025
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-30289?
- CVE-2025-30289 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-30289?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-30289 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.