MEDIUM Adobe Systems Incorporated Vulnerability Alert

Product:

Adobe Experience Manager

Summary

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be exploited by a low-privileged attacker. This vulnerability allows the injection of malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. When a victim browses to the page containing the vulnerable field, malicious JavaScript may be executed in their browser.

Details

Severity Base Score CVE
MEDIUM 5.4 CVE-2026-27242

Exploitation

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the vulnerable form fields of Adobe Experience Manager. By crafting a specially designed input and submitting it, the attacker can store the script on the server. When a user accesses the affected page, the stored script executes in their browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.

Affected Products

  • Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.23 and earlier: Vulnerable to stored XSS attacks allowing script injection into form fields.

Mitigation

To mitigate this vulnerability, users should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Experience Manager that addresses this issue. Additionally, implementing input validation and sanitization measures can help prevent the injection of malicious scripts into form fields.

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