CVE-2025-47014 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 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 and specifically manifests as a stored XSS flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into form fields within the AEM interface. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the form handling components, creating an attack vector where malicious code can persist and execute whenever the affected page is loaded.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution as it enables attackers to potentially escalate privileges and access sensitive data within the AEM environment. Low privileged attackers can exploit this weakness by submitting malicious payloads through form fields, which are then stored within the application's database and executed when other users view the affected content. This stored nature of the vulnerability means that the malicious scripts can affect multiple users over time, rather than requiring each victim to be individually targeted. The attack surface includes any form field within AEM that accepts user input, particularly those used for content management, user profiles, and administrative interfaces.
From an adversarial perspective, this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through spearphishing attachments and T1059.001 for command and control through scripting. Attackers can leverage this flaw to establish persistent access, steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or even perform unauthorized administrative actions within the AEM system. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it affects the core content management functionality, potentially allowing attackers to compromise the entire AEM instance and its associated data repositories. Organizations using older AEM versions face increased risk as this vulnerability can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive corporate information, user data, and system resources.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves immediate patching of all affected AEM instances to versions 6.5.23 or later, which contain the necessary security fixes for this XSS vulnerability. Organizations should also implement additional defensive measures including comprehensive input validation, output encoding, and strict content security policies to reduce the potential impact of similar vulnerabilities. Regular security assessments and penetration testing of AEM environments are essential to identify and remediate other potential attack vectors, while monitoring for suspicious user activities and unusual form submissions can help detect exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect enterprise content management systems from persistent threats.