CVE-2025-43565

high-risk
Published 2025-05-13

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.

Do I need to act?

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3.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.4/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

59
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 29/34 · Critical
Exploitability 7/34 · Low
Exposure 23/34 · High