CVE-2025-61808CWE-434unrestricted-file-upload

CVE-2025-61808

Critical ยท published December 10, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
11%
Percentile
95.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ColdFusion means attackers can send dangerous payloads without breaking a sweat! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a hotel that allows anyone to drop off packages in the lobby, regardless of their contents. An attacker could send a package filled with malware, and the unsuspecting staff would just accept it and deliver it to the unsuspecting guests. This could be absolutely devastating! A high-privileged attacker could execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially taking full control and wreaking havoc on sensitive data or services. The lack of user interaction makes it even sneakier, as attackers can just sit back and watch the chaos unfold without needing anyone's help.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that allows anyone to drop off packages in the lobby, regardless of their contents. An attacker could send a package filled with malware, and the unsuspecting staff would just accept it and deliver it to the unsuspecting guests. The vulnerability in ColdFusion allows an attacker to upload malicious files without proper checks, leading to the execution of arbitrary code. Versions affected include ColdFusion 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22, and earlier, putting many systems at risk.

What to do

This could be absolutely devastating! A high-privileged attacker could execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially taking full control and wreaking havoc on sensitive data or services. The lack of user interaction makes it even sneakier, as attackers can just sit back and watch the chaos unfold without needing anyone's help. Immediately patch to the latest version provided by Adobe to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review file upload restrictions and implement strict validation on file types to prevent dangerous uploads. It's crucial to limit file permissions for uploaded files as an extra layer of defense. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have the security of your ColdFusion environment locked down in no time. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 ยท 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
0.10562 ยท 95.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 ยท Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-12-10T05:16Z
Affected products (45)
ProductVersionsFixed in
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
adobe/coldfusionall versionsโ€”
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 23:41Z
    ColdFusion | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
    cvelistv5