Check Point Advisories

Adobe ColdFusion Directory Traversal (CVE-2025-54261)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2025-1328
Date Published:	11 Sep 2025
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 11 September, 2025
Source:	Adobe APSB25-93
Industry Reference:	CVE-2025-54261
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe ColdFusion 2025 update 3 and prior Adobe ColdFusion 2023 update 15 and prior Adobe ColdFusion 2021 update 21 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A directory traversal vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB25-93

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe ColdFusion Directory Traversal (CVE-2025-54261) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Adobe Products Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe ColdFusion Directory Traversal (CVE-2025-54261)