What is CVE-2025-49551?

CVE-2025-49551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-07-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-49551?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-49551 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion

CVE-2025-49551

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to…

EPSS: 0.003 (19.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Coldfusion — versions 2023, 0, 2025

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Public proof-of-concept exploits

nbxiglk0/nbxiglk0

References

psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49551?: CVE-2025-49551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-49551?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-49551 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.