Adobe Experience Manager: Incorrect Authorization allows code execution
Summary
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including AEM as a Cloud Service and on-premises 6.5 and 6.5 LTS, is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability (CVE-2026-90532). According to the NVD and CNA data, an attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user and may gain elevated access or control over a user account or session. No user interaction is required, and the scope is changed. The Adobe bulletin reportedly lists a lower privilege requirement than the NVD data, so exposure must be checked before concluding how easily the flaw can be reached.
Affected
- AEM as a Cloud Service: 0 to 2026.9.28187
- AEM 6.5 LTS: 0 to 6.5 LTS SP3
- AEM 6.5: 0 to 6.5.25
Fixed in
- AEM as a Cloud Service: 2026.9.28386
- AEM 6.5 LTS: hotfix GRANITE-72352 for SP1, SP2 and SP3 (per CNA data; exact hotfix IDs unresolved, check the Adobe bulletin)
- AEM 6.5: hotfix GRANITE-72352 for 6.5.20 to 6.5.25 (per CNA data; exact hotfix IDs unresolved, check the Adobe bulletin)
Workaround
- No vendor-documented workaround known.
- If patching cannot be done soon, ask Adobe support or check the bulletin for interim guidance.
Exploitation
- Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- Tenable reports no known exploits available.
- No public proof of concept found; absence not confirmed.
Our recommendation
- Identify all AEM instances and their versions, including service pack or hotfix level.
- Check whether any instance is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks and restrict access.
- Apply 2026.9.28386 for Cloud Service, or the correct 6.5 hotfix from the Adobe bulletin, as a priority.
- Review AEM access logs and user accounts for unusual activity before the patch date.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-152 www.adobe.com
- Adobe HelpX APSB26-152 (NVD reference) helpx.adobe.com
- CNA data (aggregated) vulners.com
- Tenable Nessus plugin 365771 www.tenable.com
- ZDI October 2026 security update review www.zerodayinitiative.com
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 30 Oct 2026, 14:18.
Original description (NVD)
Adobe Experience Manager is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, 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.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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