Adobe Experience Manager - XML Injection (CVE-2025-54251)

CVE-2025-54251 is an XML Injection vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23.0 and earlier, which could allow low-privileged attackers to bypass security features and manipulate XML queries. Exploiting this flaw may enable unauthorized users to gain limited write access, potentially leading to unauthorized data modifications within the application.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 15th of October 2025.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2025-54251 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2025-54251. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted multipart POST requests to the /crx/packmgr/service/exec.json endpoint, attempting to upload ZIP files containing malicious XML payloads for XML injection.