CVE-2025-61821 ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion to read arbitrary files from the server.
- 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-2025-61821?
CVE-2025-61821 is a medium-severity 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 Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-61821?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Coldfusion.
How do I fix CVE-2025-61821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-61821 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-61821 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-61821 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-cv32-3w6x-v6x4.