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How CVE-2025-30294 Works
CVE-2025-30294 is an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion (versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier). A high-privileged attacker can exploit this flaw to bypass security protections by sending crafted malicious input. The system fails to properly validate this input, allowing unauthorized read access without user interaction. The vulnerability alters the security scope, enabling attackers to access restricted data or functions. The CVSS 4.0 score reflects its critical severity due to the high impact of security feature bypass.
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Platform: Adobe ColdFusion
Version: 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0
Vulnerability: Improper Input Validation
Severity: Critical
Date: 04/23/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
- Crafted HTTP requests bypassing input validation.
- Use of high-privileged session tokens.
- Exploit via ColdFusion admin endpoints.
Protection:
- Apply Adobe’s latest security patches.
- Restrict admin access via IP whitelisting.
- Implement WAF rules to filter malicious input.
Analytics:
- Attack vector: Network-based (low complexity).
- Exploitability: High (no user interaction).
- Impact: Confidentiality breach.
Commands & Codes:
1. Check Vulnerable Version:
curl -I http://target/cfadmin/ | grep "Server"
2. Exploit PoC (Simulated):
POST /cfadmin/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target
Cookie: CFADMIN=HIGH_PRIV_TOKEN
Payload: {"malicious_input":"bypass_validation"}
3. Mitigation Script (Apache):
<Location /cfadmin/> Require ip TRUSTED_IP </Location>
4. Log Analysis (Detect Exploits):
grep "UnauthorizedAccess" /opt/coldfusion/logs/cfadmin.log
5. Patch Verification:
adobe-coldfusion-2025.0.1 --version
Remediation Steps:
- Disable unused ColdFusion admin interfaces.
- Enable strict input validation in Application.cfc.
- Monitor logs for unusual admin access patterns.
References:
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB25-12.
- NVD CVE-2025-30294.
- MITRE ATT&CK: T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application).
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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