Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager
CVE-2025-54253

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Key Information:

Vendor: Adobe
Status: Adobe Experience Manager
Vendor: CVE Published:; 5 August 2025

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What is CVE-2025-54253?

CVE-2025-54253 is a significant misconfiguration vulnerability affecting Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier. Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a comprehensive content management solution for building websites, mobile apps, and forms. The vulnerability arises from improper configurations that could permit attackers to bypass security mechanisms designed to protect the software. This flaw enables unauthorized execution of arbitrary code within the application environment, which can have severe consequences for organizations utilizing AEM.

Exploitation of this vulnerability is particularly concerning, as it does not require user interaction, thereby increasing the risk of a successful attack. If successfully exploited, the implications can be detrimental, allowing attackers to compromise the integrity of the application, access sensitive information, and disrupt the services provided by Adobe Experience Manager.

Potential Impact of CVE-2025-54253

Arbitrary Code Execution: Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the affected systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over critical applications and data.
Bypassing Security Mechanisms: The vulnerability allows adversaries to circumvent established security protocols, which can result in undetected exploitation and prolonged exposure to threats.
Risk of Data Breach: With the capability to execute code, attackers may access sensitive information, leading to significant data breaches that can affect customer trust and result in regulatory penalties.

CISA has reported CVE-2025-54253

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2025-54253 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Experience Manager 0 <= 6.5.23

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-54253-Exploit-Demo
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CVE-2025-54253

CISA: Maximum-severity Adobe flaw now exploited in attacks

CISA has warned that attackers are actively exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager to execute code on unpatched systems.

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