CVE-2025-54253 (GCVE-0-2025-54253)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 16:53 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI CISA Shadowserver KEVIntel
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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Experience Manager Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.5.23 (semver)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2025-08-05 17:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 88b9cd52-185e-4de9-a2c1-82a3c7169be4

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-54253

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-10-15 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-10-15
Asserted: 2025-10-15
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Experience Manager (AEM) Forms | Description: Adobe Experience Manager Forms in JEE contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution. | 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. | Due date: 2025-11-05 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb25-82.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54253
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Experience Manager (AEM) Forms
Due Date 2025-11-05
Date Added 2025-10-15
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:25 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: aa55d079-581e-4fe2-b68a-3181f0252b64

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-54253

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-09-02 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 100.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-08-12
Asserted: 2025-08-12
Last Seen: 2025-09-02
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Adobe / Adobe Experience Manager | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 10) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2025-09-02: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 1
Vendor Adobe
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Adobe Experience Manager
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2025-09-02
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 10
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 10:22 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-30 11:39 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 2d97123a-8f61-45b8-ade7-d11c81aa8f15

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-54253

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-01 10:42 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) | Affected: Adobe / Adobe Experience Manager | CVSS: 10.0 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.89824 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
Vendor Adobe
Product Adobe Experience Manager
Added Date 2026-06-01T10:42:16.439Z
Cvss Score 10.0
Epss Score 0.89824
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.99775
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev 
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Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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