CVE-2025-47085 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 • 06/12/2025
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 are subsequently stored and executed when victims view the affected pages. 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 in web pages. Attackers with low privileges can exploit this weakness by submitting malicious payloads through form fields that are then stored in the system's database or content repository.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution as it provides attackers with the ability to hijack user sessions, steal sensitive information, and perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. When victims browse to pages containing the maliciously injected scripts, their browsers execute the attacker-controlled JavaScript code within the context of the victim's session, potentially leading to complete account compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive organizational data. The stored nature of this vulnerability means that once malicious content is injected, it persists and affects all users who view the affected pages, making the attack vector particularly dangerous and difficult to contain. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 for Account Access Removal and T1059.007 for Command and Scripting Interpreter, as it enables attackers to execute malicious code and potentially escalate privileges through session hijacking.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation of this vulnerability by upgrading to Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 or later, which contain the necessary security patches addressing this XSS flaw. Additionally, implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms within custom AEM components can provide additional defense-in-depth measures. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify all instances of vulnerable form fields and implement web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious script injections. Regular security testing including automated scanning and manual penetration testing should be performed to ensure that similar vulnerabilities are not present in custom AEM implementations or third-party extensions. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of following secure coding practices and implementing proper content sanitization techniques as outlined in OWASP Top Ten security guidelines. Organizations should also consider implementing CSP (Content Security Policy) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts and reduce the impact of successful XSS attacks.