CVE-2026-106634
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Path Traversal in Adobe Experience Manager

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-106634, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-17

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system write. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write files to unauthorized locations on the file system. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-17
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Adobe Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS 0
Adobe Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 0

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Exploitability

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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a Path Traversal vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager that allows low-privileged attackers to write files to unauthorized locations on the file system without user interaction. The issue arises from improper restriction of file paths.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to overwrite critical system files, inject malicious code, or disrupt services. This could lead to data breaches, system compromise, or denial of service if exploited.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized file access or modification, violating data integrity and confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Non-compliance risks include fines and legal penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Adobe for Adobe Experience Manager. Restrict file system write permissions to only necessary users and directories. Monitor file system changes for unauthorized writes. Disable unnecessary services that may expose the system to this vulnerability.

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