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
- Feb 26, 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
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
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.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-54253 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
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).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-54253?
CVE-2025-54253 is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)).
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