CVE-2025-43563CWE-284

ColdFusion | Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

Critical · published May 13, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
17%
Percentile
97.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A high-privileged attacker can exploit a simple access control flaw to read any sensitive file on the server — no user action needed! 🔥 Think of this like a hotel with a front desk that mistakenly gives out master keys to anyone who asks — suddenly, anyone can unlock the safe in your room without any check! 🏨 This vulnerability allows attackers to waltz right into your data without breaking a sweat. They could access sensitive files, modify critical configurations, or even expose personal information — absolutely devastating for any organization! ⚠️

Put simply

Think of this like a hotel with a front desk that mistakenly gives out master keys to anyone who asks — suddenly, anyone can unlock the safe in your room without any check! 🏨 The improper access control vulnerability in ColdFusion allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server due to insufficient checks on user permissions, affecting versions 2025.1, 2023.13, and 2021.19 and earlier.

What to do

This vulnerability allows attackers to waltz right into your data without breaking a sweat. They could access sensitive files, modify critical configurations, or even expose personal information — absolutely devastating for any organization! ⚠️ Patch your ColdFusion to version 2025.2 or higher immediately. Review your access control policies and ensure that any critical files are properly secured. Regularly audit your system for other potential vulnerabilities as a best practice! 🛡️ You've got this! Take these steps to safeguard your data and restore security to your environment. 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.16703 · 97.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2025-05-13T20:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAY 20:49Z
    ColdFusion | Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
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