How severe is CVE-2025-54254?

CVE-2025-54254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-54254 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54254?

CVE-2025-54254 affects Adobe Experience Manager Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54254?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-54254 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54254 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23638.

When was CVE-2025-54254 published?

CVE-2025-54254 was published on 2025-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54254

CVE-2025-54254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager Forms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 77% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 77% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23638
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Adobe Experience Manager Forms
Published: 2025-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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, scope is changed. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54254?: 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, scope is changed. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2025-54254?: CVE-2025-54254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54254 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54254?: CVE-2025-54254 affects Adobe Experience Manager Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54254?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-54254 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54254 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23638.
When was CVE-2025-54254 published?: CVE-2025-54254 was published on 2025-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/aem-forms/apsb25-82.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:experience_manager_forms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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