Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2 os command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-49537. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by a high-privileged attacker. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction and scope is changed. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses.

The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-49537 since 06/06/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Access to the local network is required for this attack. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-20706). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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/

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