Adobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability
Adobe — Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by a Misconfiguration vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
10.0
87.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Aug 5, 2025
- Modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Oct 15, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Nov 5, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
5 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-54253, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
- AdityaBhatt3010/CVE-2025-54253-Inside-the-Adobe-AEM-Forms-Zero-Day★ 10
Breaking down CVE-2025-54253 — an Adobe AEM-Forms exploit path from XXE to full remote code execution and its real-world impact.
updated May 4, 2026
- zoomdbz/AEMPWN★ 4
CVE-2025-54253 | CVE-2025-54254 | Adobe Experience Manager Forms XXE → RCE Framework
updated Aug 26, 2026
- Shivshantp/CVE-2025-54253-Exploit-Demo★ 1
Simulated PoC for CVE-2025-54253: Adobe AEM OGNL Injection Vulnerability
updated Aug 7, 2025
- 25145hg654511135gfhfkr8488r8r8r8r8r/test2★ 0
cve-2025-54253
updated Oct 18, 2025
- 25145hg654511135gfhfkr8488r8r8r8r8r/test★ 0
آسیبپذیری بحرانی با شناسه CVE-2025-54253 در محصول Adobe Experience Manager Forms (JEE) شناسایی شده است
updated Oct 18, 2025
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-54253?
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by a Misconfiguration vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
How severe is CVE-2025-54253?
CVE-2025-54253 has a CVSS base score of 10.0 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-54253 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-54253 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Oct 15, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-54253?
87.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 87.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-54253?
We found 5 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-54253, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-54253?
CVE-2025-54253 is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)).
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