CVE-2026-48359: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611) in Adobe Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-48359: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611) in Adobe 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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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