ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-61821 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | adobe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-10 00:16:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-23 22:16:31 UTC |
| 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 and data on the server. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.004530000 probability, percentile 0.359560000 (date 2026-06-23)
Problem Types: CWE-611 | CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | - | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update1 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update10 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update11 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update12 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update13 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update14 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update15 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update16 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update17 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update18 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update19 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update2 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update20 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update21 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update22 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update3 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update4 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update5 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update6 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update7 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update8 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2021 | update9 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | - | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update1 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update10 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update11 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update12 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update13 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update14 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update15 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update16 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update2 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update3 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update4 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update5 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update6 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update7 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update8 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2023 | update9 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | - | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update1 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update2 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update3 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Coldfusion | 2025 | update4 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Adobe | ColdFusion | affected 2021.22 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-105.html | [email protected] | helpx.adobe.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.