CVE-2026-48359: 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
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.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48359
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-483591.7% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 75% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-48359 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Adobe Experience Manager
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownNCSC-2026-0246 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Adobe Experience Managerncsc-nl · 2026-07-17
- high[NEW] [high] Adobe Experience Manager: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-15
- mediumCVE-2026-48355: Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-48310: Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted D…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-48263: Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-48262: Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. …nvd · 2026-07-14
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