CVE-2025-47006 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 versions 6.5.22 and earlier contain a 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 that persist on the server. 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 users. Attackers with low privilege accounts can exploit this weakness by submitting malicious JavaScript code through vulnerable form fields, which then gets stored in the system and executed whenever other users view the affected content.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with a potential foothold for more sophisticated attacks within the AEM environment. When victims browse to pages containing the maliciously injected scripts, their browsers execute the JavaScript code, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through spearphishing attachments and T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter. The stored nature of this XSS flaw means that the malicious payload remains persistent until manually removed from the system, allowing attackers to maintain long-term access to affected environments. The low privilege requirement for exploitation makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous as it can be leveraged by users who have minimal access rights to the system.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation of this vulnerability through the application of Adobe's official security patches for AEM 6.5.22 and earlier versions. The mitigation strategy should include implementing robust input validation at multiple layers, including client-side and server-side sanitization of form inputs, along with proper output encoding for all user-generated content. Additional defensive measures include implementing content security policies to restrict script execution, deploying web application firewalls to detect and block malicious payloads, and conducting regular security assessments of form fields and user input handling mechanisms. Security teams should also consider implementing monitoring solutions to detect anomalous script injection patterns and establish incident response procedures specifically addressing XSS vulnerabilities in content management systems. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input sanitization in web applications and serves as a reminder of the potential consequences when such security controls are insufficiently implemented in enterprise content management platforms.