CVE-2025-46862 in Experience Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 06/11/2025
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.22 and earlier are affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a low privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/11/2025
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.22 and earlier contain a critical stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that represents a significant security risk for organizations relying on this content management platform. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, specifically classified as a stored XSS flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into form fields within the application. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the AEM form processing components, which fail to properly sanitize user-supplied data before rendering it back to the browser.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial as it enables low privileged attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of a victim's browser session. When users navigate to pages containing the compromised form fields, their browsers execute the injected malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or further exploitation of the victim's browser. This vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it requires minimal privileges to exploit, making it accessible to users with limited access rights within the AEM environment. Attackers can leverage this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, manipulate content, or establish persistent footholds within the organization's digital infrastructure.
The attack vector for this vulnerability typically involves an attacker submitting malicious payloads through form fields that are subsequently stored and rendered without proper sanitization. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1566.001 (Phishing with Social Engineering) and T1059.007 (Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript) techniques, as it enables attackers to deliver malicious JavaScript payloads that can execute in the victim's browser context. Organizations utilizing AEM for content management, digital marketing, or web publishing are particularly at risk since these platforms often contain sensitive user data and administrative functions that could be compromised through successful XSS exploitation.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of affected AEM versions to the latest security releases, implementation of proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms, and deployment of web application firewalls to detect and block malicious script injection attempts. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments of all AEM installations, review form field configurations, and implement Content Security Policy headers to prevent unauthorized script execution. Additionally, regular security training for administrators and developers can help identify potential XSS vulnerabilities in custom AEM components and ensure proper security practices are followed during application development and deployment cycles.