CVE-2025-54253

9.5 CISA KEV

Adobe · Experience Manager (AEM) Forms

Adobe Experience Manager Forms contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution via security mechanism bypass.

Executive summary

Adobe Experience Manager Forms is vulnerable to critical, unauthenticated remote code execution that is currently being exploited in the wild.

Vulnerability

This is an incorrect authorization flaw (CWE-863) that permits unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security controls and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and impacts the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the affected system.

Business impact

The potential for unauthenticated remote code execution poses a catastrophic risk to organizational infrastructure. Successful exploitation grants attackers full control over the affected AEM Forms instance, potentially leading to unauthorized data exfiltration, system compromise, and lateral movement within the network. With a CVSS score of 9.5, this vulnerability is classified as critical and represents an immediate threat to business continuity and data security.

Remediation

Immediate Action: Update Adobe Experience Manager to the latest patched version provided in the Adobe security bulletin APSB25-82.

Proactive Monitoring: Inspect server logs for unauthorized access attempts, unusual administrative commands, or unexpected file execution patterns originating from external IP addresses.

Compensating Controls: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with updated signatures to filter malicious traffic targeting AEM endpoints, though this should be considered a temporary measure pending full patching.

Exploitation status

Public Exploit Available: Yes, multiple public proofs-of-concept exist on GitHub.

Analyst recommendation

Given the confirmed active exploitation and the critical nature of this remote code execution vulnerability, all affected Adobe Experience Manager instances must be prioritized for immediate patching. Organizations should treat this as a high-urgency event, verify the installation of security updates, and conduct a thorough audit of their AEM environment to ensure no prior unauthorized access has occurred.

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