CVE-2025-46840: Adobe Experience Manager | Improper Authorization (CWE-285)

Published Jun 10, 2025
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Updated

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.22 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authorization vulnerability that could result in Privilege escalation. A low privileged attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction. A successful attacker can abuse this to achieve session takeover, increasing the confidentiality and integrity impact as high.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Adobe Experience Manager<6.5.23.0
Adobe Experience Manager<2025.5.0

Event History

Jun 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46840?

CVE-2025-46840 is classified as a low severity vulnerability that allows for improper authorization and potential privilege escalation in Adobe Experience Manager.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-46840?

To fix CVE-2025-46840, upgrade Adobe Experience Manager to version 6.5.23.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-46840?

CVE-2025-46840 affects Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.22 and earlier, including those on AEM Cloud Service.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-46840?

CVE-2025-46840 is an Improper Authorization vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-46840?

Attackers with low privileges could exploit CVE-2025-46840 to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access.

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