CVE-2025-49542: 
Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in ColdFusion versions 2025.2, 2023.14, 2021.20 and earlier. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Adobe Systems Incorporated, with the CVE identifier CVE-2025-49542 being assigned on June 6, 2025, and publicly disclosed on July 8, 2025. The vulnerability specifically affects the ColdFusion application server, with the vulnerable component being restricted to internal IP addresses (NVD, CVE).

The vulnerability is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). According to the CVSS 3.1 scoring system, it has received a base score of 5.2 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability requires adjacent network access, low attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with changed scope and low impacts on confidentiality and integrity (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows malicious JavaScript content to be executed within the context of the victim's browser. The impact is somewhat limited due to the vulnerability being restricted to internal IP addresses, but it still poses a significant risk to internal network users (NVD).

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in their security bulletin APSB25-69. Users are advised to update their ColdFusion installations to versions newer than 2025.2, 2023.14, or 2021.20 to mitigate this vulnerability (Adobe Security).