CVE-2026-48359 (GCVE-0-2026-48359)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-14 19:21 – Updated: 2026-07-15 10:31
VLAI
Title
Adobe Experience Manager | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Summary
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.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service Affected: 0 , ≤ 2026.5.0 (custom)
Unaffected: 2026.6.0 (custom)
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Adobe Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS Affected: 0 , ≤ SP1 (custom)
Unaffected: SP2 - Hotfix for NPR-43972 (custom)
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Adobe Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.5.24 (custom)
Unaffected: 6.5.25 - Hotfix for NPR-43972 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-07-14 17:00
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