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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-61821

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

Published Dec 9, 2025 · catalog updated Jun 23, 2026 · Adobe ColdFusion

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-61821. EPSS is 0.53%. Act only if a listed version of Adobe ColdFusion is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
Medium6.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.53%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
vendor Adobe ColdFusion 0 ≤2021.22

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.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor Adobe ColdFusion 0 ≤2021.220 ≤2021.22

How to fix CVE-2025-61821

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-61821. EPSS is 0.53%. Act only if a listed version of Adobe ColdFusion is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Adobe ColdFusion 0 ≤2021.22 0 ≤2021.22. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.53%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 9, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    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 u

  2. Jun 23, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    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 u

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-61821

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-61821

    30-day exploitation probability 0.53%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-202342

    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 o

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 1, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 1, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 26, 2026
  • EUVDOct 26, 2026