Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.22/2023.16/2025.4 insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.22/2023.16/2025.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-64898. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 2021.22/2023.16/2025.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could result in limited unauthorized write access. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access by exploiting improperly stored or transmitted credentials. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-64898 since 11/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CNNVD (CNNVD-202512-1749). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 CVE reserved
12/10/2025 +29 days Advisory disclosed
12/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/13/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-105
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-64898 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-64898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335544
CNNVD: CNNVD-202512-1749 - Adobe ColdFusion 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2025 08:00
Updated: 12/13/2025 12:08
Changes: 12/10/2025 08:00 (63), 12/11/2025 08:16 (6), 12/13/2025 12:08 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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