CVE-2026-47986: Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79) in Adobe Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.24, LTS SP1, 2026.04 and earlier contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the DOM environment to execute malicious JavaScript in the victim's browser context. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically visiting a crafted webpage. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47986 is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager up to versions 6.5.24, LTS SP1, and 2026.04. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the Document Object Model (DOM) environment to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the victim's browser. The attack requires the victim to interact by visiting a maliciously crafted webpage. The vulnerability changes the security scope and impacts confidentiality and integrity of the affected system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of attacker-controlled JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of user data. There is no impact on system availability. The attack requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to social engineering or similar techniques.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time. Users should monitor Adobe's official security advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-47986: Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79) in Adobe Adobe Experience Manager
Description
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.24, LTS SP1, 2026.04 and earlier contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the DOM environment to execute malicious JavaScript in the victim's browser context. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically visiting a crafted webpage. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47986 is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager up to versions 6.5.24, LTS SP1, and 2026.04. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the Document Object Model (DOM) environment to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the victim's browser. The attack requires the victim to interact by visiting a maliciously crafted webpage. The vulnerability changes the security scope and impacts confidentiality and integrity of the affected system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of attacker-controlled JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of user data. There is no impact on system availability. The attack requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to social engineering or similar techniques.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time. Users should monitor Adobe's official security advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.367Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a284cfa8dd33fbd856651d6
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 17:27:22 UTC
Last enriched: 06/17/2026, 09:11:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 57
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