---
id: CVE-2026-48359
title: >-
  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
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 expl…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-611
vendor: adobe
product: experience_manager
affected:
  - experience_manager <= 6.5.25.0
  - experience_manager <= 2020.5.0
  - experience_manager = 6.5
published: '2026-07-14'
updated: '2026-07-17'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48359'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb26-74.html
    label: psirt@adobe.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.01004
epssPercentile: 0.61349
ingestedAt: '2026-07-18T14:23:38.095Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `experience_manager <= 6.5.25.0`
- `experience_manager <= 2020.5.0`
- `experience_manager = 6.5`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.