Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Groovy Console

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115068

Synopsis

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Groovy Console

Description

The remote Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) expose a Groovy console that allows users to execute arbitrary Groovy scripts on the server. This can lead to remote code execution and complete compromise of the AEM instance and the underlying server.

Solution

Restrict access to the endpoint using a .htaccess file, limiting access to known IP Addresses

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 115068

Type: remote

Published: 12/4/2025

Updated: 12/4/2025

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Reference Information