XXE in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5
CVE-2026-48359
Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 — versions 6.5.25 - Hotfix for NPR-43971, 6.5.25, 6.5.25 - Hotfix for NPR-43972
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Lts — versions SP2, 0, SP2 - Hotfix for NPR-43972
- Adobe Experience Manager As A Cloud Service — versions 0, 2026.6.0
- Adobe Experience Manager — versions 6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb26-74.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-48359?
- CVE-2026-48359 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-48359?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.