Auth bypass in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2025-49536
ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 2023, 0, 2025
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-69.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-49536?
- CVE-2025-49536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-49536?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.