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CVE-2025-54253: Adobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS: 10.0v3.1CriticalKEVAnalyzed
Published 05-08-2025Last modified 26-02-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-54253 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 15-10-2025. EPSS estimates a 88.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
88.26%
0%100%
Critical · +0.27 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 05-08-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-10-2025
    Added to CISA KEVAdobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability
  3. 05-11-2025
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
  4. 26-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

88.26%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.27 pp

From 87.99% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
88.26%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
15-10-2025
Federal due date
05-11-2025

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. helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb25-82.html nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54253

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (slcyber.io)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Adobe2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links