CVE-2025-30289 ColdFusion | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)

High 8.2 Published 8 Apr 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

A low-privileged local attacker can execute arbitrary code by exploiting an OS command injection vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-30289?

CVE-2025-30289 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 8 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an attacker. A low privileged attacker with local access could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must be coerced into performing actions within the application. Scope is changed.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30289?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-30289 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7c4q-68g6-pmr5.