CVE-2025-43561 ColdFusion | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
A high-privileged attacker can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in Adobe ColdFusion due to incorrect authorization checks.
- 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-2025-43561?
CVE-2025-43561 is a critical missing authorization 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 Incorrect Authorization 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 authentication mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43561 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-2025-43561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Coldfusion
- CVE-2026-48282 Adobe ColdFusion Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-38203 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-29300 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-26359 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2018-15961 Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r75c-5vvp-mrg6.