Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-49536. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses.

It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-49536 since 06/06/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241677 (Adobe ColdFusion < 2021.x < 2021u21 / 2023.x < 2023u15 / 2025.x < 2025u3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-69)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (241677) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-20702). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Adobe

Name

• ColdFusion

Version

• 2021.0
• 2021.1
• 2021.2
• 2021.3
• 2021.4
• 2021.5
• 2021.6
• 2021.7
• 2021.8
• 2021.9
• 2021.10
• 2021.11
• 2021.12
• 2021.13
• 2021.14
• 2021.15
• 2021.16
• 2021.17
• 2021.18
• 2021.19
• 2021.20
• 2023.0
• 2023.1
• 2023.2
• 2023.3
• 2023.4
• 2023.5
• 2023.6
• 2023.7
• 2023.8
• 2023.9
• 2023.10
• 2023.11
• 2023.12
• 2023.13
• 2023.14
• 2025.0
• 2025.1
• 2025.2

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector (adobe): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔒

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Nessus ID: 241677
Nessus Name: Adobe ColdFusion < 2021.x < 2021u21 / 2023.x < 2023u15 / 2025.x < 2025u3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-69)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

06/06/2025 CVE reserved
07/09/2025 +33 days Advisory disclosed
07/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/10/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-69
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49536 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49536
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315651
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2025 05:38
Updated: 07/10/2025 16:53
Changes: 07/09/2025 05:38 (63), 07/09/2025 19:21 (1), 07/10/2025 16:53 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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