What is CVE-2025-53693?

CVE-2025-53693 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sitecore Experience Platform (Xp), classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code (Unsafe Reflection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-09-03.

How severe is CVE-2025-53693?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-53693 known to be exploited?

8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Sitecore Experience Platform (Xp)

CVE-2025-53693

Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') vulnerability in Sitecore Sitecore Experience Manager (XM), Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) allows Cache Poisoning.This issue affects Sitecore Experience…

EPSS: 0.007 (72.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Sitecore Experience Platform (Xp) — versions 9.0, 10.0
Sitecore Experience Manager (Xm) — versions 9.0, 10.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-470 — Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code (Unsafe Reflection)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53693?: CVE-2025-53693 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sitecore Experience Platform (Xp), classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code (Unsafe Reflection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-09-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-53693?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-53693 known to be exploited?: 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.