CVE-2025-46967 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.22 and earlier. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization in certain form fields within AEM, allowing a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code that is persistently stored on the server. When a victim user accesses the affected page containing the malicious input, the injected script executes in their browser context. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, meaning the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges, and user interaction (visiting the page) is necessary. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity by potentially allowing theft of session tokens, user credentials, or manipulation of displayed content, but does not affect availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no official patches have been linked yet. Given AEM’s role as a content management system widely used for enterprise web portals, this vulnerability could be leveraged for targeted attacks, phishing, or lateral movement within organizations.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those relying on Adobe Experience Manager to manage public-facing websites or internal portals. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, session hijacking, or defacement of corporate websites, damaging reputation and trust. Sectors such as government, finance, healthcare, and large enterprises that use AEM for critical communications or customer engagement are particularly at risk. The cross-site scripting flaw could also facilitate further attacks like credential theft or distribution of malware via injected scripts. Additionally, the vulnerability’s ability to affect multiple users through stored XSS increases the potential scale of impact. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations may be jeopardized if personal data is compromised due to this vulnerability.

Organizations should prioritize upgrading Adobe Experience Manager to the latest version once Adobe releases a security patch addressing CVE-2025-46967. Until a patch is available, implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data in AEM forms to prevent script injection. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing focused on XSS vectors within AEM deployments. Limit user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the risk posed by low-privileged attackers. Monitor web server logs and user activity for unusual patterns indicative of attempted exploitation. Educate users about the risks of clicking suspicious links or interacting with untrusted content on corporate websites. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tailored to detect and block XSS payloads targeting AEM.