CVE-2025-30287
Remediation/Mitigation Strategy for CVE-2025-30287
Vulnerability: Improper Authentication
Description: ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms.
Severity: High (CVSS score: 8.1) - Arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user is possible.
Known Exploit: Exploitation requires user interaction, where the victim must be coerced into performing actions within the application. Successful exploitation leads to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the authenticated user.
Remediation:
- Immediate Action: Apply the security patch released by Adobe as soon as possible. Refer to Adobe’s security bulletin for CVE-2025-30287 for specific patch versions and instructions.
- Verification: After applying the patch, verify the ColdFusion installation to ensure the patch was successfully installed.
- Review Access Controls: Review and strengthen access controls within the ColdFusion application to minimize the potential impact of unauthorized access, even after the patch is applied.
- User Education: Educate users about phishing and social engineering tactics to reduce the likelihood of successful coercion.
Mitigation (if patching is not immediately possible):
- Monitor for Suspicious Activity: Implement robust monitoring and logging to detect unusual activity that could indicate a potential exploit attempt. Focus on monitoring authentication attempts, user behavior, and system resource usage.
- Restrict Network Access: Limit network access to the ColdFusion server to only authorized users and systems.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Implement a WAF with rules designed to detect and block known exploit patterns for improper authentication vulnerabilities. Configure the WAF to block suspicious requests and monitor for anomalies.
- Disable Unnecessary Features: Disable any unnecessary ColdFusion features or functionalities that could be exploited.
- Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Consider implementing MFA to add an extra layer of security to the authentication process.
- Incident Response Plan: Ensure you have a well-defined incident response plan in place to handle any potential security breaches.
Long-Term Strategies:
- Regular Patching: Establish a regular patching schedule to ensure timely application of security updates.
- Vulnerability Scanning: Implement regular vulnerability scanning of the ColdFusion environment to identify and address potential security weaknesses proactively.
- Security Audits: Conduct periodic security audits to assess the overall security posture of the ColdFusion application and infrastructure.
- Least Privilege Principle: Apply the principle of least privilege to restrict user access to only the resources they need to perform their job functions.
Assigner
- Adobe Systems Incorporated [email protected]
Date
- Published Date: 2025-04-08 20:15:26
- Updated Date: 2025-04-08 20:15:26