ColdFusion | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)

The SSRF vulnerability in ColdFusion allows an attacker who has authenticated access to the system to manipulate the application into making requests to internal or external resources that it shouldn't. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive information, such as internal configuration files or data stored on the file system. While the vulnerability is rated as LOW severity, successful exploitation could provide an attacker with a foothold for further reconnaissance or lateral movement within the network. The ability to read files, even if limited, can reveal credentials or other sensitive data that could be used to escalate privileges or compromise other systems.

Organizations running ColdFusion versions 0 through 2021.19, particularly those with internal applications or services that rely on ColdFusion, are at risk. Environments where ColdFusion is used for processing user-supplied data without proper input validation are especially vulnerable.

• java / server:

ps aux | grep -i coldfusion

• java / server:

journalctl -u coldfusion -f | grep -i "Server-Side Request Forgery"

• generic web:

curl -I <coldfusion_url>

• generic web:

 grep -r "Server-Side Request Forgery" /opt/coldfusion/cfusion/wwwroot/includes/  # Adjust path as needed

1. 2025-08-18Disclosure

   disclosure

1. Reservado2025-07-17
2. Publicada2025-08-18
3. Modificada2025-10-01
4. EPSS actualizado2026-03-23

The primary mitigation for CVE-2025-54234 is to upgrade to ColdFusion version 2025.1 or later, which contains the fix. If upgrading immediately is not possible, consider implementing input validation on any URLs that are accepted by the application to prevent attackers from injecting malicious URLs. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to block requests to internal or sensitive resources can also provide a layer of protection. Regularly review ColdFusion configuration to ensure least privilege access is enforced for all users.