CVE-2025-46971 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 • 06/13/2025
Adobe Experience Manager serves as a comprehensive content management platform that enables organizations to create, manage, and deliver digital experiences across multiple channels. The platform's widespread adoption in enterprise environments makes it a critical component of digital infrastructure, particularly for organizations managing sensitive customer data and business-critical applications. This vulnerability affects versions 6.5.22 and earlier, representing a significant security gap in the platform's input validation mechanisms that could compromise the integrity of user interactions and data protection measures.
The stored cross-site scripting vulnerability resides in the platform's form handling capabilities where user input is not properly sanitized before being stored and subsequently rendered in web pages. Attackers with low privileged access can exploit this weakness by injecting malicious javascript code into form fields that are later displayed to other users. The vulnerability operates through a classic stored XSS attack pattern where the malicious payload is permanently stored on the server and executed each time the affected content is retrieved and rendered in a user's browser. This represents a CWE-79 vulnerability classification, specifically categorized under stored cross-site scripting where the malicious script is stored on the target server rather than being reflected in the HTTP request.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with the ability to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or even execute arbitrary commands within the context of the victim's browser. In enterprise environments where Adobe Experience Manager handles sensitive customer information, personal data, or business-critical forms, this vulnerability could enable attackers to access confidential data, manipulate user sessions, or conduct further reconnaissance. The low privilege requirement for exploitation means that even users with minimal access rights could potentially compromise the security of the entire platform, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in multi-user environments with varying access levels.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should focus on implementing comprehensive input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's form processing pipeline. Organizations should immediately upgrade to Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.23 or later, which includes patches addressing this specific vulnerability. Additional protective measures include implementing strict content security policies, employing web application firewalls with XSS detection capabilities, and conducting regular security assessments of form handling components. The vulnerability aligns with several ATT&CK techniques including T1531 for credential access and T1059 for command and scripting interpreter, highlighting the potential for attackers to escalate privileges and maintain persistent access through the exploitation of this vulnerability. Organizations should also implement monitoring solutions to detect anomalous form submissions and establish incident response procedures specifically tailored to address XSS vulnerabilities in content management systems.