CVE-2026-48254

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DOM-based XSS in Adobe Experience Manager

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-17

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this issue by manipulating the DOM environment to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must visit a crafted webpage. Scope is changed.

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Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-17

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-48254

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44376

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	to 2020.5.0 (inc)
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	to 6.5.25.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager. An attacker can manipulate the DOM to execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser. The victim must visit a specially crafted webpage for exploitation to occur.

Detection Guidance

Detecting DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities typically involves manual code review and browser-based testing. Inspect the DOM for user-controlled inputs that are not properly sanitized. Use browser developer tools to check for suspicious JavaScript execution or unexpected DOM modifications. Tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite can also help identify such issues during web application scanning.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal sensitive data like session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of the user. It may also lead to unauthorized access to user accounts or sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Organizations may face fines or penalties for failing to protect user data adequately.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from Adobe for Adobe Experience Manager. Implement input validation and output encoding to prevent malicious JavaScript execution. Use Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline scripts and external resource loading. Regularly audit web applications for DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities.

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