CVE-2025-49536: ColdFusion | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

Published Jul 8, 2025
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Updated

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses.

Affected Software

40 affected components
Adobe ColdFusion<2025.2
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-update20
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-update14
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
Adobe ColdFusion=2025-update2

Event History

Jul 8, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-49536?

CVE-2025-49536 is categorized as a low severity vulnerability affecting specific versions of Adobe ColdFusion.

2

What impact does CVE-2025-49536 have on affected systems?

CVE-2025-49536 allows low-privileged attackers to bypass security measures, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-49536?

To mitigate CVE-2025-49536, update Adobe ColdFusion to versions later than 2025.2, 2023.14, or 2021.20.

4

Which versions of Adobe ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2025-49536?

CVE-2025-49536 affects Adobe ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20, and earlier.

5

Is it safe to use Adobe ColdFusion with CVE-2025-49536 unpatched?

Using Adobe ColdFusion with the CVE-2025-49536 vulnerability unpatched poses a risk of unauthorized access, making it unsafe.

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