CVE-2026-48262: 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 (CWE-79). 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 the victim visiting a crafted webpage. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.4. No specific affected versions or patches are currently identified.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48262 describes a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service. The issue arises from improper handling of the DOM environment, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the victim's browser. Exploitation requires that the victim interacts by visiting a maliciously crafted webpage. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. The scope of the vulnerability is changed, indicating that the impact crosses security boundaries. No remediation level or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing an attacker to steal sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. 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 is managed and patched server-side. Until an official fix is available, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious links that could trigger the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-48262: 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 (CWE-79). 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 the victim visiting a crafted webpage. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.4. No specific affected versions or patches are currently identified.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48262 describes a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service. The issue arises from improper handling of the DOM environment, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the victim's browser. Exploitation requires that the victim interacts by visiting a maliciously crafted webpage. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. The scope of the vulnerability is changed, indicating that the impact crosses security boundaries. No remediation level or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing an attacker to steal sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. 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 is managed and patched server-side. Until an official fix is available, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious links that could trigger the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.131Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a568f2668715ace43148c76
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 19:33:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 22:22:33 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 58
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