CVE-2025-54261: adobe coldfusion Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-54261 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in adobe coldfusion. EPSS estimates a 25.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-09-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.3, 2023.15, 2021.21 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker. The victim must have optional configurations enabled. Scope is changed.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.