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CVE-2026-106634: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Adobe Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-106634cvecve-2026-106634cwe-22
Published: 10/13/2026 (10/13/2026, 19:38:30 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Adobe
Product: Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS

Description

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that allows a low-privileged attacker to write files to unauthorized locations on the file system without user interaction. This vulnerability affects versions up to and including 6.5.25. The issue changes the security scope and could lead to integrity compromise but does not impact confidentiality or availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Adobe

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS

Affected versions
=0

Adobe

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5

Affected versions
>=0 <=6.5.25
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
adobe/experience-manager
pkg:github/adobe/experience-manager
Affected versions
<=6.5.25

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AILast updated: 10/13/2026, 20:19:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-106634 is a path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS that permits an attacker with low privileges to write arbitrary files outside of intended directories. This improper limitation of pathname to restricted directories can be exploited remotely without user interaction. The vulnerability affects versions from 0 up to and including 6.5.25. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7 (high severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Potential Impact

An attacker with low privileges can write arbitrary files to unauthorized locations on the file system, potentially leading to integrity compromise of the affected system. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction, increasing the risk of exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected Adobe Experience Manager instances and monitor for suspicious file writes. Follow Adobe's official advisories for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
adobe
Date Reserved
2026-10-07T00:39:38.327Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ace8bab2cdf04f656a4751a

Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:51:07 UTC

Last enriched: 10/13/2026, 20:19:29 UTC

Last updated: 10/14/2026, 02:28:11 UTC

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