CVE-2025-47069 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 a page containing the vulnerable form field, the malicious script executes in their browser context. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79, which pertains to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to XSS. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), with the vector indicating network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring low privileges (PR:L), user interaction required (UI:R), scope changed (S:C), and impacts on confidentiality and integrity (C:L/I:L) but no impact on availability (A:N). This means an attacker with low privileges can remotely exploit the vulnerability by tricking a user into visiting a maliciously crafted page or content within AEM. The scope change indicates that the vulnerability affects components beyond the initially vulnerable component, potentially allowing broader impact. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. Stored XSS vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in content management systems like AEM because they can affect multiple users and potentially lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. Given AEM's role in managing web content for enterprises, exploitation could lead to significant reputational damage and data leakage.

For European organizations using Adobe Experience Manager, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. AEM is widely used by enterprises, government agencies, and large organizations across Europe for managing digital content and customer experience platforms. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the browsers of employees, customers, or partners, potentially leading to theft of session cookies, credentials, or sensitive data. This could facilitate further attacks such as privilege escalation, unauthorized access to internal systems, or distribution of malware. The confidentiality and integrity of data processed or displayed via AEM could be compromised. Additionally, organizations in regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, and public administration could face compliance issues if personal or sensitive data is exposed. The requirement for user interaction (visiting a malicious page) somewhat limits the attack vector but does not eliminate risk, especially in environments with high user traffic or where social engineering is feasible. The medium CVSS score reflects these considerations. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for mitigation before active exploitation emerges.

European organizations should prioritize the following specific mitigation steps: 1) Immediately review and inventory all AEM instances to identify versions 6.5.22 and earlier. 2) Monitor Adobe security advisories closely for the release of official patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-47069 and apply them promptly. 3) Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all form fields within AEM, especially those exposed to external users, to prevent injection of malicious scripts. 4) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with updated rules to detect and block common XSS attack patterns targeting AEM. 5) Conduct internal security testing and code reviews focusing on user input handling in AEM customizations or extensions. 6) Educate users and administrators about the risks of clicking on suspicious links or content within AEM-managed sites to reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering. 7) Restrict privileges for users who can submit content to the minimum necessary to reduce the attack surface. 8) Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers on AEM web applications to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts. These measures, combined, will reduce the risk of exploitation until a vendor patch is available and applied.