XXE in Adobe Coldfusion
CVE-2025-61823
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. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Coldfusion — versions 2023, 0, 2025
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-105.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-61823?
- CVE-2025-61823 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2025-12-10.
- How severe is CVE-2025-61823?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.