CVE-2025-54253

KEVAdobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Adobe Experience Manager Forms in JEE contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.

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 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedAug 5, 2025

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVOct 15, 2025

Remediation dueNov 5, 2025

References

helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb25-82.htmlVendor Advisory
slcyber.io/assetnote-security-research-center/struts-devmode-in-2025-critical-pre-auth-vulnerabilities-in-adobe-experience-manager-forms/ExploitThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-54253Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 356 days
CVSS: 10.0 CRITICAL
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 88.8% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-863
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable
Preconditions: No privileges and no user interaction

Recommended actions

1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.