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ColdfusionApplication · Adobe

CVE-2025-43562

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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97/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier contain an OS Command Injection vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution. A high-privileged attacker can bypass security mechanisms without user interaction, achieving code execution in the context of the current user.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches or upgrade to a non-vulnerable ColdFusion version. Restrict administrative access and monitor for unusual command execution patterns.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ColdfusionApplication
Affected:= 2021= 2023= 2025

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify ColdFusion installation and version
    Locate the ColdFusion installation directory and check the version identifier file (commonly version.properties, version.xml, or the About page in the ColdFusion Administrator). Compare the installed version number to the affected ranges: 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier.
    Affected if The installed version matches 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 or any earlier version of these release lines.
  2. Determine if ColdFusion Administrator is accessible
    Verify network accessibility of the ColdFusion Administrator interface (default paths include /cfide/administrator/ or /CFIDE/administrator/). Check whether the administrator web panel is exposed without proper network restrictions.
    Affected if The Administrator interface is reachable from network locations where untrusted high-privileged attackers could potentially authenticate.
  3. Check for existing security patches
    Review the ColdFusion installation for applied hotfixes or security updates. Consult the Adobe ColdFusion security bulletins to confirm whether patch APSB25-14 (or the relevant security patch for this CVE) has been applied.
    Affected if No security patch for this CVE has been installed, or the installation shows only older cumulative updates predating the fix.
  4. Identify high-privileged service accounts
    Examine the Windows service or process account running the ColdFusion service. Identify whether the service runs under a high-privileged account such as SYSTEM, Administrator, or a domain admin equivalent.
    Affected if ColdFusion executes under an account with elevated operating system privileges, allowing injected commands to run with those same privileges.
  5. Review command execution configuration
    Inspect ColdFusion configuration files (such as neo-runtime.xml, server.xml, or custom JSON/XML config files in the lib or cfusion/lib directories) for settings that enable or control OS command execution features like cfexecute, cfshell, or similar runtime features.
    Affected if Command execution features are enabled in the configuration without restrictive whitelisting of allowed commands or paths.

A user is affected if their ColdFusion installation version is 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 or earlier, no security patch for this CVE has been applied, and the environment allows high-privileged execution of OS commands through ColdFusion functionality accessible to attackers.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches or upgrade to a non-vulnerable ColdFusion version. Restrict administrative access and monitor for unusual command execution patterns.

Recommended fix High confidence

ColdFusion 2021.20+, 2023.14+, or 2025.2+ (latest available versions)

  1. 1. Identify current ColdFusion version by checking the ColdFusion Administrator or the version file
  2. 2. Review Adobe ColdFusion release notes and upgrade documentation for the target version
  3. 3. Create a complete backup of the ColdFusion installation directory, including configuration files and deployed applications
  4. 4. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first
  5. 5. Download the latest ColdFusion release from Adobe's official website (helpx.adobe.com) - ColdFusion 2021.20 or later, 2023.14 or later, or 2025.2 or later
  6. 6. Install the upgrade following Adobe's official installation documentation
  7. 7. After installation, verify the ColdFusion Administrator is accessible and the version reflects the upgrade
  8. 8. Test critical applications and functionality to ensure proper operation
Caveat Standard ColdFusion version upgrades typically maintain backward compatibility but always review release notes for any breaking changes or deprecated features before upgrading production systems

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Coldfusion Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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