Adobe ColdFusion OS Command Injection CVE-2025-30289 2023.12/2021.18/2025.0
CVE-2025-30289 Published on April 8, 2025
ColdFusion | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could lead in arbitrary code execution by an attacker. A low privileged attacker with local access could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must be coerced into performing actions within the application. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-30289 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2025-30289 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-30289
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Affected Versions
Adobe ColdFusion:- Before and including 2025.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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