What is CVE-2025-49535?

CVE-2025-49535 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2025-07-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-49535?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-49535 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XXE in Adobe Coldfusion

CVE-2025-49535

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could exploit this vulnerab…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.002 (35.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.3 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Coldfusion — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

nbxiglk0/nbxiglk0

References

helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-69.html (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49535?: CVE-2025-49535 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-49535?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-49535 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.