CVE-2026-75679

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DOM-based XSS in Adobe Experience Manager

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

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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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-75679

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	to 6.5.25.0 (exc)
adobe	experience_manager	6.5
adobe	experience_manager	to 2026.8.0 (exc)

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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

Adobe Experience Manager has a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This means an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into a webpage by manipulating the Document Object Model (DOM) environment. The attack requires a victim to visit a specially crafted webpage, making it a client-side issue.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this DOM-based XSS vulnerability typically involves inspecting web application code for unsafe DOM manipulations or user-controlled input handling. Use browser developer tools to monitor DOM changes and JavaScript execution. Check for suspicious scripts or event handlers in HTML pages. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute malicious scripts in your browser within the context of your session. This might lead to theft of session cookies, sensitive data exposure, or unauthorized actions on your behalf while using Adobe Experience Manager.

Compliance Impact

This XSS vulnerability could compromise data confidentiality and integrity, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Organizations may face compliance violations if user data is exposed or altered due to exploitation.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Adobe Experience Manager to the latest patched version. Implement input validation and output encoding for user-controlled data. Use Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution. Disable unnecessary JavaScript features and review DOM manipulation code for security flaws.

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