Adobe Experience Manager 6.0.0.0 < 6.5.24.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-82)

high Nessus Plugin ID 243980

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Synopsis

The Adobe Experience Manager instance installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Experience Manager installed on the remote host is prior to 6.5.24.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB25-82 advisory.

- Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files on the local file system. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. (CVE-2025-54254)

- 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. (CVE-2025-54253)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.24.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 243980

File Name: adobe_experience_manager_apsb25-82.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/6/2025

Updated: 8/26/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-54254

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:experience_manager

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Adobe Experience Manager

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/5/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/5/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-54253, CVE-2025-54254

CWE: 16, 611

Detections

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