CVE-2025-43560 ColdFusion | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A high-privileged attacker can execute arbitrary code and bypass security mechanisms in Adobe ColdFusion 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-2025-43560?

CVE-2025-43560 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 13 May 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43560?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43560?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43560 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2025-43560 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43560 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Coldfusion vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4r6r-mmgf-vrgj.

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