CVE-2025-30288: Adobe ColdFusion · Improper Access Control
Affects Adobe ColdFusionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe ColdFusion | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until official patches are released, organizations should implement strict local user access controls to limit the number of users with local access to ColdFusion servers. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to detect and block suspicious code execution attempts. Educate users about the risks of social engineering and coercion to reduce the likelihood of user interaction-based exploitation. Monitor ColdFusion logs and system event logs for unusual activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Isolate ColdFusion servers in segmented network zones to minimize lateral movement risks. Once Adobe releases patches, prioritize immediate deployment after testing in controlled environments. Additionally, review and harden ColdFusion configuration settings to minimize attack surface and disable unnecessary features or services that could be leveraged by attackers.
Description
ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. A low privileged attacker with local access could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security protections and execute code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must be coerced into performing actions within the application and scope is changed.