CVE-2025-47015 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, specifically manifesting as a stored XSS flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into form fields that are subsequently stored and executed. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the AEM form handling components, creating an attack surface where untrusted data enters the system and persists in the database.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it enables attackers with low privilege access to potentially compromise user sessions and extract sensitive information. When victims browse to pages containing the maliciously injected scripts, the JavaScript code executes within their browser context, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The stored nature of this vulnerability means that the malicious payload remains persistent until manually removed, allowing attackers to maintain access to affected systems over extended periods. This characteristic aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 for Account Access Removal and T1566 for Phishing, as attackers can leverage this vulnerability to establish persistent access and conduct further social engineering campaigns.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as particularly dangerous due to its exploitation potential within content management systems that often serve as central hubs for organizational digital presence. The low privilege requirement for exploitation means that even users with minimal access rights can potentially compromise the entire system, making this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations with less stringent access controls. The vulnerability affects the core form processing functionality of AEM, which is extensively used for customer data collection, user registration, and feedback mechanisms, creating multiple potential attack vectors. Organizations utilizing AEM for sensitive data handling or public-facing applications face heightened risk, as the vulnerability could enable attackers to access personal information, system credentials, or business-critical data through the compromised form fields.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of affected AEM versions to the latest supported releases, which contain proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms. Organizations should implement comprehensive input sanitization for all form fields and ensure that all user-supplied data undergoes proper validation before storage. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers can provide additional protection against script execution, while regular security audits of form handling components should be conducted to identify potential injection points. Network segmentation and monitoring solutions should be deployed to detect unusual traffic patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should establish incident response procedures specifically addressing XSS vulnerabilities and conduct regular security training for developers to prevent similar issues in custom applications built on the AEM platform, as this vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input validation in web application security.