What is CVE-2025-54254?

CVE-2025-54254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-08-05.

How severe is CVE-2025-54254?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-54254 known to be exploited?

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

XXE in Adobe Experience Manager

CVE-2025-54254

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…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.010 (77.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Adobe Experience Manager — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb25-82.html (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54254?: CVE-2025-54254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-54254?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-54254 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.