Vulnerability Report

CVE-2025-61821

Title: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

XXE

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2025-61821.

CWE Category CWE-611
Published Date Dec 10, 2025
Modified Date Jun 29, 2026
Exploit Status Not Found
Score 6.8 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.47%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2025-61821: ColdFusion versions 2025.4, 2023.16, 2021.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and data on the server. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.

Impacted Vendors

M
macromedia 1
A
adobe 1
A
allaire 1

Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-105.html
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
6.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
CHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
6.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
CHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2025-61821 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector NETWORK
Complexity HIGH
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.