high
8.7
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2025-30290: ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)

First published: Tue Apr 08 2025(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe ColdFusion<2023.12<2021.18<2025.0
=2021
=2021-update1
=2021-update10
=2021-update11
=2021-update12
=2021-update13
=2021-update14
=2021-update15
=2021-update16
=2021-update17
=2021-update18
=2021-update2
=2021-update3
=2021-update4
=2021-update5
=2021-update6
=2021-update7
=2021-update8
=2021-update9
=2023
=2023-update1
=2023-update10
=2023-update11
=2023-update12
=2023-update2
=2023-update3
=2023-update4
=2023-update5
=2023-update6
=2023-update7
=2023-update8
=2023-update9
=2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2025-30290?

    CVE-2025-30290 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation leading to a security feature bypass.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-30290?

    To mitigate CVE-2025-30290, upgrade to the latest version of Adobe ColdFusion that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2025-30290?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-30290 could gain unauthorized access to files and directories that should be restricted.

  • Which versions of ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2025-30290?

    CVE-2025-30290 affects Adobe ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, and 2025.0 and earlier.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-30290 if I cannot update immediately?

    Currently, the most effective workaround for CVE-2025-30290 is to implement strict file access controls and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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