CVE-2025-54253: Adobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
Timeline
- 05-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-10-2025Added to CISA KEVAdobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability
- 05-11-2025CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
- 26-02-2026Last 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- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- 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 foundExploit Reference (slcyber.io)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe2 products
- adobe experience manager≤ 6.5.23
- experience_manager_forms≤ 6.5.23.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb25-82.htmlVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-54253Government ResourceThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource