ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-61823 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | adobe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-10 00:16:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-25 23:10:00 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. 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.2 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.004930000 probability, percentile 0.398570000 (date 2026-09-26)
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] | Secondary | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/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.