PatchTheCVECVE-2025-54254: Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External E
CVE-2025-54254 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting experience manager forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files on the local file system, scope is changed. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.6 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 70.1% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-611 |
| Published | 2025-08-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-54254?
experience manager forms: upgrade to newer than 6.5.23.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-54254 being exploited?
CVE-2025-54254 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-54254 affect?
CVE-2025-54254 affects experience manager forms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability
How urgent is CVE-2025-54254?
Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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