CVE-2025-54253
Adobe Experience Manager Forms Code Execution Vulnerability
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by a Misconfiguration vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 15 October 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 5 November 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 80.8%, which is higher than 99.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-54253 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-54253.
What does CVE-2025-54253 affect?
CVE-2025-54253 affects Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms. Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by a Misconfiguration vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mechanisms and execute code. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction and scope is changed.
How severe is CVE-2025-54253?
CVE-2025-54253 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 80.8%, higher than 99.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 5 November 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-54253?
Apply the vendor patch for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.