CVE-2025-43566: ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)

Published May 13, 2025
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Updated

ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and gain unauthorized read access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.

Affected Software

37 affected components
Adobe ColdFusion>=2025.1, >=2023.13, >=2021.19, <2021.19
Adobe ColdFusion=2021
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update10
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update11
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update12
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update13
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update14
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update15
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update16
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update17
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update18
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update19
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update5
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update6
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update7
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update8
Adobe ColdFusion=2021-update9
Adobe ColdFusion=2023
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update10
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update11
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update12
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update13
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update5
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update6
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update7
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update8
Adobe ColdFusion=2023-update9
Adobe ColdFusion=2025
Adobe ColdFusion=2025-update1

Event History

May 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43566?

CVE-2025-43566 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file system access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43566?

To mitigate CVE-2025-43566, update Adobe ColdFusion to the latest version provided by Adobe.

3

What versions of ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2025-43566?

CVE-2025-43566 affects ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, and 2021.19 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-43566?

CVE-2025-43566 is an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability, commonly known as a Path Traversal vulnerability.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2025-43566?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-43566 could gain unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server.

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