CVE-2025-49542: Adobe ColdFusion · Cross-site Scripting (Reflected XSS)
Affects Adobe ColdFusionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.2 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 70% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 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
1. Restrict access to ColdFusion administrative and application interfaces strictly to trusted internal IP ranges and enforce network segmentation to minimize exposure. 2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-controllable parameters in ColdFusion applications to prevent injection of malicious scripts. 3. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers accessing ColdFusion applications. 4. Monitor internal network traffic and logs for suspicious URL requests or unusual user activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Educate internal users about the risks of clicking unsolicited or suspicious links, especially within internal communications. 6. Apply any forthcoming official patches from Adobe promptly once released. 7. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block reflected XSS payloads targeting ColdFusion endpoints. 8. Regularly audit and update ColdFusion instances to supported versions and configurations minimizing attack surface.
Description
ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier are affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an unauthenticated attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser, scope is changed. The vulnerable component is restricted to internal IP addresses.