CVE-2025-47048 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, allowing a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code that is persistently stored on the affected system. When a victim user accesses a page containing the compromised form field, the malicious script executes within their browser context. This DOM-based XSS attack can lead to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking, credential theft, or manipulation of the web application's client-side logic. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity level. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires low privileges (PR:L), and user interaction (UI:R), with a scope change (S:C) meaning the vulnerability can affect resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. Given Adobe Experience Manager's role as a content management system widely used by enterprises for managing digital content and customer experiences, exploitation of this vulnerability could compromise sensitive data and undermine trust in affected web portals.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those relying on Adobe Experience Manager to deliver customer-facing websites, intranets, or digital services. Successful exploitation could lead to theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information, potentially enabling further unauthorized access to internal systems or customer accounts. This could result in data breaches, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), reputational damage, and financial losses. Additionally, attackers could manipulate content or user interactions, undermining the integrity of digital services. Given the interconnected nature of European digital infrastructure and the high adoption of Adobe Experience Manager among enterprises and public sector organizations, the vulnerability poses a tangible risk to confidentiality and integrity of data processed and displayed via affected systems.

Organizations should immediately inventory their Adobe Experience Manager deployments to identify affected versions (6.5.22 and earlier). Until an official patch is released, implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data in form fields to prevent script injection. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. Regularly monitor web application logs for suspicious input patterns or anomalous user behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Limit user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the risk posed by low-privileged attackers. Additionally, educate users to recognize and report unusual behavior when interacting with web applications. Once Adobe releases a security update, prioritize timely patching of all affected systems. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tailored to detect and block XSS payloads targeting AEM-specific parameters.