CVE-2025-46840

HIGH
Published Jun 10, 2025 Modified Jun 13, 2025 CWE-285

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.7
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

Affected Products

Vendor Product
adobe experience_manager
adobe experience_manager

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46840? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.7 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-46840? +
CVE-2025-46840 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-46840? +
CVE-2025-46840 affects products from adobe, specifically: experience_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-46840? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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