CVE-2016-4253 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can obtain sensitive information through the Backup functionality in Adobe Experience Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4253?
CVE-2016-4253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, published on 9 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Backup functionality in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1, 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Experience Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-105895 Adobe Experience Manager | Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
- CVE-2026-19232 Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
- CVE-2025-49533 Adobe Experience Manager (MS) | Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
- CVE-2021-40722 AEM Forms Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvff-6j38-4j66.