CVE-2025-30281
CVE-2025-30281 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14807
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Adobe Coldfusion
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify sensitive data without proper authorization. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and scope is changed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-30281?
- ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access or modify sensitive data without proper authorization. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction, and scope is changed.
- How severe is CVE-2025-30281?
- CVE-2025-30281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-30281 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-30281?
- CVE-2025-30281 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-30281?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-30281 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-30281 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14807.
- When was CVE-2025-30281 published?
- CVE-2025-30281 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (33)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2021:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2023:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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