How severe is CVE-2025-54261?

CVE-2025-54261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-54261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54261?

CVE-2025-54261 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54261?

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-2025-54261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27375.

When was CVE-2025-54261 published?

CVE-2025-54261 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54261

CVE-2025-54261 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27375
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Adobe Coldfusion
Published: 2025-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.3, 2023.15, 2021.21 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker. The victim must have optional configurations enabled. Scope is changed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54261?: ColdFusion versions 2025.3, 2023.15, 2021.21 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker. The victim must have optional configurations enabled. Scope is changed.
How severe is CVE-2025-54261?: CVE-2025-54261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-54261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54261?: CVE-2025-54261 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54261?: 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-2025-54261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27375.
When was CVE-2025-54261 published?: CVE-2025-54261 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-93.html

Affected products (42)

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