CVE-2025-49535

high-risk
Published 2025-07-08

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information or denial of service by bypassing security measures. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low 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
9
CVSS 9.3/10 Critical
ADJACENT_NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

52
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 28/34 · Critical
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 24/34 · High