Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAccess AEM form input surface
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DeliveryInject stored XSS into form field
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ExploitVictim browses affected page
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ExecutionMalicious JavaScript executes in browser
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ImpactHijack session / elevate account access
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires (1) the ability to submit/persist input into a vulnerable AEM form field so the malicious script is stored, and (2) a victim subsequently browsing to the page that renders that field (UI:R - victim interaction is mandatory). The flaw affects AEM 6.5 LTS (up to and including SP3) and AEM 6.5 (up to and including 6.5.25); instances on patched builds per APSB26-152 are not affected. Limiting factors: the attack is not fully hands-off because it depends on a victim loading the poisoned page, and although the vendor rates it PR:N, in practice the injection step may require access to a form-authoring or form-submission surface - public-facing authoring/preview instances raise exposure while locked-down, internal-only authoring environments reduce it. |
| Impact | This is a stored (persistent) XSS in Adobe Experience Manager carrying a vendor CVSS 3.1 of 9.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N), driven largely by the scope change (S:C) and high confidentiality/integrity impact on the victim's session. The exploitation signals are notably thin: there is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public proof-of-concept in the provided data - so the current status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis'. The high base score reflects potential impact, not demonstrated real-world exploitation, so this should be treated as a patch-promptly item rather than an emergency drop-everything issue. One point of tension to verify: the vendor marks PR:N (unauthenticated), yet stored XSS 'injected into vulnerable form fields' in AEM commonly requires some authenticated content-authoring or form-submission capability to persist the payload - the privilege required for the INJECTION step is not clearly established by the description and should be confirmed with Adobe advisory APSB26-152. Note also that UI:R means a victim must load the affected page, which modestly limits automated, hands-off exploitation. Overall: credible, high-impact web vulnerability in a widely-deployed enterprise CMS, worth prioritizing on exposed/authoring instances, but without evidence of active or automated exploitation at this time. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker stores crafted JavaScript inside a vulnerable AEM form field so the payload is persisted on the server. When a victim (e.g., a content reviewer, administrator, or another user) later browses to the page rendering that field, the script executes in their browser context, letting the attacker hijack the session or act with the victim's elevated privileges. No public exploit code is identified at this time, and exploitation requires the victim to view the poisoned page (UI:R). |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026
Stored cross-site scripting in Adobe Experience Manager allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields, which execute in a victim's browser when they visit the poisoned page, potentially leading to session hijacking or elevated access. Affected versions include AEM 6.5 LTS up to SP3 and AEM 6.5 up to 6.5.25. The vendor CVSS score is 9.3 (PR:N), but independent assessment indicates the injection step may require access to a form-authoring or submission surface (PR:L) and victim interaction is mandatory; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Apply the patches referenced in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-152 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb26-152.html); the bulletin specifies exact fixed versions for AEM 6.5 LTS and AEM 6.5. Until patching is feasible, restrict access to AEM authoring and form submission interfaces to trusted networks (e.g., via VPN) - this reduces exposure but may impede legitimate content authors. Ensure all user-supplied input is properly sanitized and output-encoded, and consider deploying a Content Security Policy (CSP) that disallows inline scripts, though CSP may break legitimate functionality if not carefully configured. Additionally, monitor for suspicious form submissions and review logs for XSS payloads.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw (CWE-79) in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), a content management system. Malicious JavaScript is persisted in form fields and later rendered without proper sanitization or encoding, executing in the context of a victim's browser session. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N) indicates network exploitability, low attack complexity, and a scope change (S:C), with high confidentiality and integrity impact on the victim's session. However, our independent assessment adjusts the privilege requirement to PR:L, noting that the injection step may require access to a form-authoring or submission surface, while victim interaction (UI:R) is mandatory. Affected versions are AEM 6.5 LTS up to SP3 and AEM 6.5 up to 6.5.25; patched builds per Adobe advisory APSB26-152 are not affected.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Network-reachable stored XSS with low complexity and required victim interaction (UI:R); PR:L because persisting a payload into AEM form fields typically needs some authenticated submission access, and scope changes (S:C) into the victim's session.
Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).
CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
DescriptionCVE.org
Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by an 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, potentially gaining elevated access or control over the victim's account or session. Scope is changed.
Executive ViewAI
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), the platform underpinning our public web and digital content delivery, carries a critical unpatched stored cross-site scripting flaw affecting AEM 6.5 LTS through SP3 and AEM 6.5 through 6.5.25. A successful attack could allow an intruder to hijack authenticated user sessions or elevate privileges in the context of staff, partners, or customers browsing poisoned pages, undermining trust in our digital channels and potentially exposing content-management access. Because no vendor patch is available and the affected versions are widely deployed, leadership should treat this as a time-bound exposure requiring coordinated mitigation while Adobe prepares a fix.
No vendor patch is available. Interim mitigations: restrict author and form-authoring surfaces to trusted networks or VPN and enforce least privilege on authoring accounts; reduce or disable anonymous form submission endpoints on the publish tier where business use allows; deploy WAF virtual patching rules for stored XSS payloads targeting AEM form fields; enforce a restrictive Content Security Policy and ensure session cookies use HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite; monitor AEM and web logs for anomalous script injection patterns and unusual session activity; and maintain a rapid response plan for session invalidation if compromise is suspected.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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EUVD-2026-100533
GHSA-x79q-48hj-mhx6
NVD
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