CVE-2026-48259

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Adobe Experience Manager Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-17

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to issue unauthorized server-side requests, 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.

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Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-17

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-48259

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44387

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	to 2020.5.0 (inc)
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	to 6.5.25.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-918	The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

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Executive Summary

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager. It allows a low-privileged attacker to send unauthorized server-side requests, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation does not require user interaction and could result in elevated access or control over the victim's account or session.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions on your behalf, access sensitive data, or gain control over your account. Since it allows arbitrary code execution, they might escalate privileges or compromise the entire system depending on the user's permissions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Organizations may face compliance breaches, legal penalties, and reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Adobe for Adobe Experience Manager immediately. Review and restrict network access to vulnerable services. Monitor for unusual server-side requests or unauthorized access attempts. Disable unnecessary features that may expose the system to SSRF attacks.

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