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CVE-2026-48359: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611) in Adobe Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48359cvecve-2026-48359cwe-611
Published: 07/14/2026 (07/14/2026, 19:21:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Adobe
Product: Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service

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.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.6critical

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

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/14/2026, 19:49:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-48359 describes an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service. This vulnerability enables an attacker with low privileges to exploit XML parsing to read sensitive files and potentially execute arbitrary code under the current user's context. The issue does not require user interaction and affects the security scope, allowing escalation of privileges or session compromise. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.6, indicating critical impact on confidentiality and integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive files and arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially resulting in elevated access or control over user accounts or sessions. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. The critical CVSS score reflects the high impact of this vulnerability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
adobe
Date Reserved
2026-05-21T15:28:38.140Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a568f2768715ace43148c82

Added to database: 07/14/2026, 19:33:59 UTC

Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 19:49:31 UTC

Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:16:27 UTC

Views: 5

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