CVE-2025-49540

MEDIUM
Published Jul 8, 2025 Modified Jul 11, 2025 CWE-79

Description

ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a high-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field, scope is changed. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor Product
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion
adobe coldfusion

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49540? +
ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a high-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field, scope is changed. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-49540? +
CVE-2025-49540 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49540? +
CVE-2025-49540 affects products from adobe, specifically: coldfusion. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-49540? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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