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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-43565 · published 13 May 2025

CVE-2025-43565: Adobe coldfusion incorrect authorization vulnerability

Adobe · Coldfusion

ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed.

8.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 16% · top 3.2% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
8.4CVSS 3.1 base score
16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-52.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-43565), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.