CVE-2025-46887
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.22 and earlier contain a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Adobe Systems Incorporated, with the CVE identifier CVE-2025-46887 being assigned on April 30, 2025 (CVE MITRE).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue (CWE-79). It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. This scoring indicates that the vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction, with network access vector (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows malicious JavaScript execution in a victim's browser when they browse to a page containing the compromised field. The impact is limited to low confidentiality and integrity breaches, with no impact on system availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in versions after 6.5.22. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Experience Manager (Adobe Advisory).

Additional resources


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