CVE-2025-47001 in Experience Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 07/30/2025
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 • 08/04/2025
Adobe Experience Manager presents a critical stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in versions 6.5.22 and earlier, allowing low-privileged attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code into form fields that persist on the server. This vulnerability operates through the exploitation of insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the AEM content management system, specifically targeting the rendering of user-supplied data in web interfaces. The flaw resides in how the system processes and displays form data without adequate sanitization, creating an environment where attacker-controlled scripts can be stored and subsequently executed in the browsers of unsuspecting users who access pages containing the compromised form fields. The vulnerability follows the CWE-79 pattern of cross-site scripting, where improper validation of input data leads to execution of malicious code in the victim's browser context.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with the capability to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive cookies, redirect users to malicious websites, or even execute more sophisticated attacks such as credential theft through phishing mechanisms. Attackers can leverage this weakness to compromise user sessions and potentially escalate their privileges within the AEM environment, especially when combined with other vulnerabilities or when the affected system processes sensitive user information. The stored nature of this XSS vulnerability means that once the malicious payload is injected, it remains persistent and will execute whenever users view the affected content, making it particularly dangerous for applications that handle user-generated content or form submissions. This vulnerability directly maps to attack techniques described in the ATT&CK framework under T1531 and T1059, where adversaries establish persistence through malicious code injection and command execution.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate patching of affected AEM installations to version 6.5.23 or later, which includes proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms. Organizations should implement comprehensive input sanitization measures, including the use of Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution, regular security scanning of form inputs, and strict validation of all user-supplied data. Additionally, implementing web application firewalls with XSS detection capabilities and conducting regular security assessments of AEM configurations can help prevent exploitation. The remediation process should include thorough testing of patched environments to ensure that the XSS vulnerability has been fully addressed without introducing regressions in application functionality. Security teams must also establish monitoring procedures to detect potential exploitation attempts and maintain up-to-date threat intelligence on similar vulnerabilities affecting Adobe products and related web applications.