Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 9.8, EPSS 47.0%. AEM is Adobe's enterprise CMS platform used by Fortune 500 companies for their public websites and digital experience platforms. These servers contain marketing content, customer data, and often integrate with internal systems. The 'unchanged' scope means the attacker operates within the AEM context. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends a crafted serialized Java object to an AEM endpoint. Deserialization triggers arbitrary code execution on the AEM server. The attacker accesses the content repository, extracts customer data and marketing assets, and pivots to connected internal systems through AEM's integration layer. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23.0 and earlier contain a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote code execution. No user interaction is required, making this a direct attack against enterprise content management infrastructure.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Unauthenticated Java deserialization RCE in Adobe Experience Manager enables compromise of enterprise CMS infrastructure.
RemediationAI
Apply the latest AEM security patch from Adobe. Implement Java deserialization filters (JEP 290). Restrict network access to AEM publishing and authoring instances. Monitor AEM error logs for deserialization exceptions.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
AEM deserializes untrusted Java objects from network requests without proper class filtering. Using known Java deserialization gadget chains, an attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution on the AEM server. The vulnerability requires no authentication and no user interaction, providing a direct remote attack path.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Adobe Experience Manager (MS) versions 6.5.23.0 and earlier are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is unchanged.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-49533 presents critical security risk, a insecure deserialization vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8. Insecure deserialization could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing crafted serialized data. With an EPSS score of 47%, exploitation is likely in exposed deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Restrict deserialization endpoints; (2) Implement integrity checks on serialized data; (3) Use type-safe alternatives.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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