Description
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. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files on the server. Exploitation of this issue does requires user interaction and scope is changed.
Affected products
adobe: coldfusion
References1
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-105.html Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
7.4
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 48 · as of 11 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-611
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