CVE-2025-30281 ColdFusion | Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A high-privileged attacker can bypass access controls in Adobe ColdFusion to execute arbitrary code and access or modify sensitive data without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-30281?

CVE-2025-30281 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify sensitive data without proper authorization. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and scope is changed.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-30281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Coldfusion vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3m2-p27f-8635.

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