CVE-2025-54261CWE-22path-traversal

CVE-2025-54261

Critical Β· published September 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A surprising path traversal vulnerability in ColdFusion could let attackers execute arbitrary code if certain optional settings are enabled! πŸ”₯ Think of it like a misguided delivery driver who, instead of following the usual route, takes a shortcut through restricted areas of your neighborhood, potentially delivering sensitive packages to the wrong address instead of the intended recipient. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over the server, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, manipulation of applications, or deployment of malicious code. It's an absolute disaster waiting to happen if the right configurations are toggled on!

Put simply

Think of it like a misguided delivery driver who, instead of following the usual route, takes a shortcut through restricted areas of your neighborhood, potentially delivering sensitive packages to the wrong address instead of the intended recipient. ColdFusion versions 2025.3, 2023.15, 2021.21, and earlier are vulnerable due to improper limitations on file path access, allowing attackers to traverse the directory structure and potentially execute harmful scripts.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over the server, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, manipulation of applications, or deployment of malicious code. It's an absolute disaster waiting to happen if the right configurations are toggled on! Immediately update to the latest ColdFusion version to patch this vulnerability. Review your configuration settings to ensure that optional features that could expose this flaw are disabled. Regular security audits can help identify potential risks, so don’t skip those! You’ve got this! With the right updates and configurations, you can secure your ColdFusion setup in no time! πŸ›‘οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 Β· CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.25271 Β· 97.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 Β· Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2025-09-09T21:15Z
Affected products (42)
ProductVersionsFixed in
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References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 SEP 16:58Z
    ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
    cvelistv5