CVE-2026-48255: Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79) in Adobe Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service
Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service is affected by 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 that the victim visits a crafted webpage. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48255 is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service. An attacker can exploit this issue 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 affects the confidentiality and integrity of data but does not impact availability. The scope of the vulnerability is changed, indicating that the vulnerability affects components beyond the initially vulnerable component.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information or session tokens. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. User interaction is required for exploitation, reducing the likelihood of automated attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since this is a cloud service, verify with Adobe if the service has been updated or patched server-side. Until an official fix or mitigation is announced, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted links or webpages.
CVE-2026-48255: Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79) in Adobe Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service
Description
Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service is affected by 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 that the victim visits a crafted webpage. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48255 is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service. An attacker can exploit this issue 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 affects the confidentiality and integrity of data but does not impact availability. The scope of the vulnerability is changed, indicating that the vulnerability affects components beyond the initially vulnerable component.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information or session tokens. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. User interaction is required for exploitation, reducing the likelihood of automated attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since this is a cloud service, verify with Adobe if the service has been updated or patched server-side. Until an official fix or mitigation is announced, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted links or webpages.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.130Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a568f2568715ace43148c5d
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 19:33:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 20:06:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:47:31 UTC
Views: 3
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