CVE-2025-64548: Adobe Experience Manager · Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS)
Affects Adobe Experience ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Adobe Experience Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Apply official Adobe patches and updates as soon as they become available to address CVE-2025-64548. 2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all form fields to prevent injection of malicious scripts. 3. Deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts and reduce the impact of XSS attacks. 4. Limit user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the attack surface, especially for users who can submit data to vulnerable forms. 5. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on web application vulnerabilities, including XSS. 6. Monitor web traffic and logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected script injections or anomalous user behavior. 7. Educate users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links or interacting with untrusted content to reduce the chance of successful exploitation. 8. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block XSS payloads targeting AEM. 9. Review and harden AEM configurations to disable or restrict features that allow untrusted input where possible. 10. Prepare incident response plans to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation events involving this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2025-64548 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.23 and earlier. A low privileged attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into vulnerable form fields, which executes in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages. This vulnerability requires user interaction and low privileges but can impact confidentiality and integrity by stealing session tokens or performing actions on behalf of users. The CVSS score is 5.4 (medium severity), reflecting network exploitability with low attack complexity but requiring user interaction and privileges. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. European organizations using AEM for web content management are at risk, especially those with public-facing portals. Mitigation includes applying patches when available, sanitizing and validating user inputs, employing Content Security Policy (CSP), and monitoring web traffic for suspicious activity.