CVE-2026-48359
CRITICAL 9.6 ALL-YEARSAdobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.6), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
1.7%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 76th percentile
Impact if exploited
9.6CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL · CNA
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.
Affected
Vendors Adobe
Products Adobe Experience Manager As A Cloud Service Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Lts Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Experience Manager
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Experience Manager | ≤ 6.5.25.0 |
| Adobe | Experience Manager | ≤ 2020.5.0 |
| Adobe | Experience Manager | 6.5 |
| Adobe | Experience Manager | 6.5 |
| Adobe | Experience Manager | 6.5 |
All CVSS metrics
- CRITICAL 9.6 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - CRITICAL 9.6 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N