CVE-2026-110082 in Experience Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 10/15/2026
Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If a low-privileged attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. Scope is changed.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/15/2026
Adobe Experience Manager contains a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for the execution of arbitrary script code in the context of an authenticated user's web browser. This flaw stems from insufficient validation or sanitization of user-supplied input within specific URL parameters or query strings processed by the application. When a victim is tricked into visiting a specially crafted URL, the malicious JavaScript payload is reflected back to the client without proper encoding, leading to its immediate execution by the browser engine. The vulnerability classifies under CWE-79, which describes improper neutralization of input during web page generation, and aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059.007, indicating command and script interpretation via JavaScript within a browser environment.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for organizations relying on Adobe Experience Manager as their digital experience platform. Because the attack requires social engineering to lure a victim to a malicious link, it represents an active exploitation vector often used in targeted phishing campaigns or drive-by download attacks. Once executed, the malicious script operates with the same privileges and permissions as the legitimate application within that browser session. This enables attackers to perform actions such as stealing sensitive cookies, session tokens, or authentication credentials, thereby facilitating account takeover. Furthermore, the attacker can manipulate the user interface through DOM manipulation, potentially displaying fake login forms to harvest additional credentials or redirecting the victim to malicious websites designed for further malware distribution.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation and long-term defensive posture improvements. The primary solution is to apply the latest security patches provided by Adobe as soon as they become available, ensuring that the underlying code handles input correctly. In environments where patching cannot be implemented immediately, network-level controls such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF) can be configured with rulesets specifically designed to detect and block XSS payloads in HTTP requests. Additionally, implementing strict Content Security Policy headers can restrict the sources from which scripts are allowed to execute, thereby mitigating the impact of any successfully injected code. User awareness training is also critical to reduce the likelihood of employees falling victim to social engineering tactics that exploit this specific vulnerability vector.