CVE-2025-47002 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 • 06/16/2025
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 prime target for cyber adversaries seeking to exploit vulnerabilities that could compromise user sessions and access sensitive organizational data. This particular vulnerability resides within the form handling mechanisms of the application, specifically affecting versions 6.5.22 and earlier, which represents a significant portion of deployed instances that remain at risk due to delayed patching cycles.
The stored cross-site scripting vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding within the form processing components of Adobe Experience Manager. Attackers with low privileged access can exploit this weakness by injecting malicious JavaScript code into form fields that are subsequently stored in the application's database. When other users navigate to pages containing these vulnerable form fields, the malicious scripts execute within their browser context, creating a persistent threat that can affect multiple victims over time. This stored nature of the vulnerability distinguishes it from reflected XSS attacks, as the malicious payload remains embedded in the application's data stores and can be triggered repeatedly without requiring additional user interaction beyond visiting the affected pages.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal user credentials, redirect victims to malicious websites, or even escalate privileges within the application's security boundaries. From a cybersecurity perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and it maps to ATT&CK technique T1531 which covers "Modify System Image" through the manipulation of web application components. The low privilege requirement for exploitation makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous as it can be leveraged by attackers who have minimal access rights within the system, potentially allowing them to gain deeper insights into the application's architecture and identify additional attack vectors.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation by upgrading to Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 or later, which contain the necessary patches to address this vulnerability. Security teams should also implement additional monitoring for suspicious form submissions and consider implementing content security policies to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input sanitization and output encoding practices in web applications, as recommended by the OWASP Top Ten project and the Secure Coding practices outlined in NIST SP 800-53. Network segmentation and regular security assessments can provide additional layers of defense while organizations await complete patch deployment across their infrastructure.