CVE-2025-61810CWE-502insecure-deserialization

CVE-2025-61810

High Β· published December 10, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.4
EPSS
10%
Percentile
95.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚑ A single maliciously crafted piece of data is all it takes to unleash chaos! ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, and 2021.22 are vulnerable to a sneaky deserialization flaw that allows for arbitrary code execution. πŸ”₯ Think of it like a restaurant where a chef accepts orders written on napkins without checking what’s actually being said. One deceptive request could lead to a kitchen disaster, with the chef unknowingly preparing a dangerous dish instead of the intended meal! If an attacker tricks a user into providing this crafted data, they could execute any code they please, directly impacting your system's integrity. This means a high-privileged attacker could potentially take complete control over the application, leading to data breaches, unauthorized access, and even system-wide havoc!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a chef accepts orders written on napkins without checking what’s actually being said. One deceptive request could lead to a kitchen disaster, with the chef unknowingly preparing a dangerous dish instead of the intended meal! This vulnerability stems from ColdFusion's failure to properly validate and sanitize deserialized data. When an attacker submits malicious serialized data, the application may execute harmful code within the context of the current user, bypassing necessary security checks.

What to do

If an attacker tricks a user into providing this crafted data, they could execute any code they please, directly impacting your system's integrity. This means a high-privileged attacker could potentially take complete control over the application, leading to data breaches, unauthorized access, and even system-wide havoc! To protect your system, update ColdFusion to versions 2025.5, 2023.17, or 2021.23 or later immediately. Additionally, consider implementing strict input validation and ensuring that user interactions are closely monitored. Don't leave any room for mischief! You've got this! With a few updates and some vigilance, you can lock down your ColdFusion environment and keep the baddies at bay! πŸ›‘οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.4 Β· HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.09545 Β· 95.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 Β· Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-12-10T05:16Z
Affected products (45)
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References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 23:41Z
    ColdFusion | Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
    cvelistv5