CVE-2025-49535Network attack vector

Arbitrary file read via external XML entities

Published Jul 8, 2025 · Updated Jul 9, 2025

XXE in Adobe ColdFusion 2025.2, 2023.14, and 2021.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files. Adobe identifies improper restriction of external entity references during XML processing but has not disclosed the affected parser, endpoint, or code path. Exploitation requires network access to a component restricted to internal IP addresses, needs no authentication or user interaction, and can expose files or interrupt the service.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in Adobe ColdFusion 2025.2, 2023.14, and 2021.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files. Adobe identifies improper restriction of external entity references during XML processing but has not disclosed the affected parser, endpoint, or code path. Exploitation requires network access to a component restricted to internal IP addresses, needs no authentication or user interaction, and can expose files or interrupt the service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-49535
Published
Jul 8, 2025
Updated
Jul 9, 2025
Vendor
Adobe
Product
ColdFusion
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 8, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2021.20

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · ColdFusionversion=0 <=2021.20

Published CVSS scores

9.3AdobeCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1005Data from Local System

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