Vulnerability · Published Oct 13, 2026 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2026-90531Adobe Experience Manager | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)

Critical 9.6

In plain English

A critical-severity XML external entity in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 73% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.6Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 27.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated access to internal resources. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Adobe Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service 0 – through 2026.9.28187
Adobe Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS 0 – through 6.5 LTS SP3
Adobe Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 0 – through 6.5.25

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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