CVE-2025-61811: adobe coldfusion Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-61811 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in adobe coldfusion. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-12-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-02-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control 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 measures and execute malicious code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and 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.