ColdFusion XXE Bypass in v2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20/earlier
CVE-2025-49544 Published on July 8, 2025
ColdFusion | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access sensitive information or bypass security measures. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-49544 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2025-49544 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-49544
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Affected Versions
Adobe ColdFusion:- Before and including 2021.20 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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