#VU112594 Use of hard-coded credentials in ColdFusion - CVE-2025-49551

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112594

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49551

CWE-ID: CWE-798

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ColdFusion
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to the vulnerable application.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the application using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ColdFusion: 2021, 2021 Update 1, 2021 Update 2, 2021 Update 3, 2021 Update 4, 2021 Update 5, 2021 Update 6, 2021 Update 7, 2021 Update 8, 2021 Update 9, 2021 Update 10, 2021 Update 11, 2021 Update 12, 2021 Update 13, 2021 Update 14, 2021 Update 15, 2021 Update 16, 2021 Update 17, 2021 Update 18, 2021 Update 19, 2021 Update 20, 2023, 2023 Update 1, 2023 Update 2, 2023 Update 3, 2023 Update 4, 2023 Update 5, 2023 Update 6, 2023 Update 7, 2023 Update 8, 2023 Update 9, 2023 Update 10, 2023 Update 11, 2023 Update 12, 2023 Update 13, 2023 Update 14, 2025, 2025 Update 1, 2025 Update 2

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-69.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.