CVE-2025-30290

CVE-2025-30290 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to a security feature bypass. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security protections and gain unauthorized write and delete access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-30290?
ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to a security feature bypass. A high privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security protections and gain unauthorized write and delete access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
How severe is CVE-2025-30290?
CVE-2025-30290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-30290 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-30290?
CVE-2025-30290 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-2025-30290?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-30290 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-30290 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14806.
When was CVE-2025-30290 published?
CVE-2025-30290 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (33)

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