Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2 XML xml injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component XML Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-49538. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.20/2023.14/2025.2. This affects some unknown processing of the component XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-91. The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. 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 XML Injection vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker can exploit this issue by injecting crafted XML or XPath queries to access unauthorized files or lead to denial of service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and attack must have access to shared secrets.

The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-49538 since 06/06/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-20712). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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