CVE-2025-54253 (GCVE-0-2025-54253)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 16:53 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
Summary
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.
Severity
10 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-15 03:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
Assigner
adobe
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-for… | vendor-advisory |
| https://slcyber.io/assetnote-security-research-ce… | technical-description |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.5.23
(semver)
|
Date Public
2025-08-05 17:00
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