CVE-2025-30287: 
Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability analysis and mitigation

ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-30287. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on April 8, 2025, affecting Adobe ColdFusion software. This security flaw could potentially allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the authenticated user, though exploitation requires user interaction (NVD, CVE).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (High) by Adobe Systems Incorporated with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) assessed it with a slightly different score of 7.8 (High) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms and execute code with the privileges of the authenticated user, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Hacker News).

Adobe has released patches to address this vulnerability in ColdFusion 2021 Update 19, ColdFusion 2023 Update 13, and ColdFusion 2025 Update 1. Users are strongly advised to update their installations to the latest version to protect against potential threats (Hacker News).