CVE-2025-49538

ColdFusion | XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection) (CWE-91)

Published Jul 8, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an XML Injection vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting crafted XML or XPath queries to access unauthorized files or lead to denial of service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and attack must have access to shared secrets.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-20712 ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an XML Injection vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting crafted XML or XPath queries to access unauthorized files or lead to denial of service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and attack must have access to shared secrets.
History
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{'score': 0.00074}

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First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe coldfusion
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Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe coldfusion
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Description ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an XML Injection vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting crafted XML or XPath queries to access unauthorized files or lead to denial of service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and attack must have access to shared secrets.
Title ColdFusion | XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection) (CWE-91)
Weaknesses CWE-91
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Jul 9, 2025, 4:06 PM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2025, 3:42 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 8, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:31 AM