#VU112614 Improper access control in ColdFusion - CVE-2025-49546

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112614

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-49546

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ColdFusion
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application, resulting in a denial of service condition.

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 authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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