CVE-2025-43562: adobe coldfusion OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-43562 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) OS Command Injection vulnerability in adobe coldfusion. EPSS estimates a 51.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-05-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-02-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A high-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.