CVE-2026-48359

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Improper XML External Entity Reference in Adobe Experience Manager

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-17

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files, 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-2026-48359

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44386

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-611	The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

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Executive Summary

Adobe Experience Manager has an XXE vulnerability allowing low-privileged attackers to read sensitive files and potentially execute arbitrary code. Exploitation does not require user interaction and can lead to elevated access or account control.

Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2026-48359 requires checking for improper XML External Entity (XXE) processing in Adobe Experience Manager. Review XML parsing configurations and logs for suspicious external entity references. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could access sensitive files, escalate privileges, or take control of affected accounts. Since no user interaction is needed, even low-privileged users may be targeted.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Compliance risks include fines and legal penalties due to compromised sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe Experience Manager to the latest patched version immediately to address the XXE vulnerability. Disable unnecessary XML external entity processing in your AEM configuration files. Restrict network access to AEM instances to trusted sources only. Monitor for unusual file access or system behavior that may indicate exploitation attempts.

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