Adobe Experience Manager | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-48359 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | adobe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-14 20:17:08 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-17 17:45:16 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.6 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.005340000 probability, percentile 0.415380000 (date 2026-07-20)
Problem Types: CWE-611 | CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Adobe | Experience Manager | 6.5 | - | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Experience Manager | 6.5 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Experience Manager | 6.5 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Experience Manager | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Experience Manager | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager As A Cloud Service | affected 2026.5.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager As A Cloud Service | unaffected 2026.6.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS | affected SP2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS | unaffected SP2 - Hotfix for NPR-43972 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 | affected 6.5.25 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Adobe | Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 | unaffected 6.5.25 - Hotfix for NPR-43971 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb26-74.html | [email protected] | helpx.adobe.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.