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CFMAIL stopped working after CF21 Update 21

CFMAIL has been working up until update 21 and now I receive this error when an email is trying to be sent. I have updated the JVM to the latest version supported for CF21 as well to see if that resolved the issue, but it doesn’t. This is CF21 Update 21 running on Server 2019. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Jul 10, 2025 9:23:27 AM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve invokeSEVERE: Servlet.service() for servlet [CfmServlet] in context with path [] threw […] Read More

NOW LIVE! ColdFusion 2025, 2023, and 2021 July security updates

We are pleased to inform you that we’ve released security updates for ColdFusion 2025, 2023, and 2021 releases. For more information, see the respective tech notes: ColdFusion (2025 release) Update 3 ColdFusion (2023 release) Update 15 ColdFusion (2021 release) Update 21 The updates include a newer version of Tomcat, important security fixes that mitigate vulnerabilities related to arbitrary file reads, code execution, privilege escalation, and security feature bypass. View the security bulletin, APSB25-69, for more information.Download the updates ColdFusion 2025 updates ColdFusion […] Read More

ColdFusion at 30: Powering Innovation with Simplicity

In 1995, when the internet was still finding its footing and building dynamic websites required complex programming gymnastics, a revolutionary platform emerged with a simple yet powerful promise: “Making hard things easy.” Three decades later, Adobe ColdFusion continues to deliver on that vision, having evolved from a pioneering web development tool into a trusted enterprise-grade platform that powers applications for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and startups worldwide. From humble beginnings to global impact ColdFusion’s journey began with CFML (ColdFusion […] Read More

Cannot connect to SQL Server Express in CF Admin

Hello, I can’t connect to SQL Server Express in CF Admin. I’m on SQL Server login and I’ve enabled TCP/IP in the Configurator. Are other people having issues with SQL Server Express? Pete Read More

ColdFusion Developer Week 2025, online and free

Adobe ColdFusion Devweek 2025 starts June 23, 2025. While it has been announced in other places, I noticed there was no blog post here which is where some might seek it out (and how search engines/AI bots might find it more readily than in social media posts). If you register at that site, you should get notified by email with a link to attend the sessions live. As for recordings, you should also get emails about them. [As an update […] Read More

cflocation infinite loop HELP!

Need some help here. Thanks in advance. I have these 2 files. t1.cfm cflocation to t2.cfm and end at t2.cfm. If I ran as https://www.skillon.com/cflocation/t1.cfm it works as expected i.e stop at t2.cfm display “Hello world”. You will see some screen messed up but never mind I just wanted to show you the problem. But when I ran as https://www.skillon.com/cflocation/t1.cfm/ with the “/” at the end or just add whatever text after the “/” it will go […] Read More