CVE-2025-61809 ColdFusion | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

Critical 9.1 Published 9 Dec 2025 Updated 10 Dec 2025

Attackers can bypass security measures to gain unauthorized read and write access in Adobe ColdFusion without user interaction.

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

What is CVE-2025-61809?

CVE-2025-61809 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion, published on 9 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is unchanged.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-61809?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Coldfusion.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61809?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-61809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-61809 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-61809 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Coldfusion vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mvc-x488-xrpc.