Adobe Experience Manager DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.23 and earlier. This vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a crafted URL or engaging with a manipulated web page.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary code execution in the context of the victim's browser.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.24 or later. For AEM Cloud Service users, updates are applied automatically. Instructions for updating can be found in the Adobe Experience Manager release notes.

Added: Dec 10, 2025, 8:18 PM
Updated: Dec 10, 2025, 8:18 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
3.4
impact
1.7
exploitability
5.2
remediation
7.7
relevance
1.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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