CVE-2025-54253
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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.
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This is a misconfiguration flaw in Adobe Experience Manager, affecting AEM Forms on version 6.5.23 and earlier, that leads to arbitrary code execution. A default or insecure configuration lets an unauthenticated attacker bypass the intended security mechanisms and reach functionality that executes attacker-supplied code on the server, with no user interaction required and with a scope change that extends impact beyond the immediately vulnerable component.
AEM is an enterprise content and forms platform that typically runs public-facing web properties for large organizations, so the vulnerable component sits on internet-exposed infrastructure and code execution there can expose customer data and provide a pivot into internal systems. Given how attractive a pre-auth RCE on a widely deployed enterprise CMS is, exposed instances should be prioritized and inspected rather than simply scheduled for a later maintenance window. Apply Adobe's fix and correct the insecure configuration per Adobe's guidance, keep AEM author and forms instances off the public internet where they do not need to be there, and review the affected hosts for unexpected process execution, planted files, and anomalous requests to the forms endpoints.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-54253?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-54253?
CVE-2025-54253 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10, rated critical. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 100 out of 100, in the critical band.
How is CVE-2025-54253 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required None, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality High, integrity High and availability High.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-54253?
Public advisories list the following as affected: experience manager forms. Check the references on this page for the exact versions each vendor confirms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54253?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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