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CVE-2025-54253: Adobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by a Misconfiguration vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution.
CISA KEV · added 2025-10-15 CVSS 10.0 Critical EPSS 88.3% · p99.8
Should you act?
Exploited: patch now if you run it
CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Yes, if you run Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-10-15, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2025-11-05; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 88.3%, percentile 99.8: FIRST’s model estimates a 88.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
What it is
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.
CISA’s summary
Adobe Experience Manager Forms in JEE contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.
Weakness type: CWE-863.
Product: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms · Assigned by: adobe · Published: 2025-08-05
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager | <= 6.5.23 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | 3.1 | 10 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: changed (can affect other components)
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: added 2025-10-15; federal due date 2025-11-05. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- 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.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 88.26% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.8.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by adobe
- — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- helpx.adobe.com helpx.adobe.com
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-54253 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-54253 nvd.nist.gov
Government
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- slcyber.io slcyber.io
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