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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-27222High confidence

Adobe Experience Manager | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79)

Adobe · Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service

Official source article: Adobe APSB26-98 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

5.4MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.63% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Adobe Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-22685

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim's browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field. Scope is changed.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
5.4 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
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What, why and how

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim's browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field. Scope is changed.

What

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim's browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field. Scope is changed.

Why

Attacker-controlled content can reach a browser as executable script without sufficient output encoding or sanitisation.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim's browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field. Scope is changed.

Why

Attacker-controlled content can reach a browser as executable script without sufficient output encoding or sanitisation.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

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Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Changed: exploitation can affect a different security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-79 ↗

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SChangedScope: The attack can affect a component governed by a different security authority.CLowConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.ILowIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkCWE-79
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Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-22685Official EUVD mapping

Adobe Experience Manager is affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim's browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field. Scope is changed.

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-3244Adobe Experience Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Adobe Experience Manager ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Berechtigungen zu erweitern, Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen oder Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.

Official advisory ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-1113Adobe Creative Cloud Applikationen: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Adobe Creative Cloud Applikationen ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260415Security Bulletin 15 April 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 15 April 2026, published on 15 April 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-011443アドビのAdobe Bridgeにおけるゼロ除算に関する脆弱性

Bridgeのバージョン16.0.2、15.1.4およびそれ以前のバージョンは、サービス拒否を引き起こす可能性がある0除算の脆弱性の影響を受けます。攻撃者はこの脆弱性を悪用して、アプリケーションをクラッシュさせたり応答不能にしたりできます。この問題を悪用するためには、被害者が悪意のあるファイルを開く操作が必要です。

Official advisory ↗
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0363Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Adobe Experience Manager

Adobe Bridge versions up to 16.0.2 contain a Divide By Zero vulnerability causing crashes on malicious file opening, while Adobe Experience Manager has a stored XSS vulnerability enabling low-privileged attackers to execute scripts in users' browsers.

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
Official vendor articles2 stored documents

Linked articles are downloaded and versioned as source evidence. A CVE mention or approved update relationship does not, by itself, verify a fix for every product branch.

  • Security updates available for Adobe Experience Manager | APSB26-98 →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 27 Sep 2026#202020 Adobe Security Bulletin Last updated on Sep 16, 2026 Security updates available for Adobe Experience Manager | APSB26-98 Bulletin ID Date published Priority APSB26-98 September 8, 2026 2 style grid width 12 Summary Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). This update addresse
  • Security Updates Available for Adobe Bridge | APSB26-39 →Original publisher ↗Searchable text snapshot · Captured 27 Sep 2026#202020 Adobe Security Bulletin Last updated on Apr 14, 2026 Security Updates Available for Adobe Bridge | APSB26-39 Bulletin ID Date published Priority APSB26-39 April 14, 2026 3 style grid width 12 Summary Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Bridge. This update addresses critical and important vulnerab
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Evidence and provenance

Published 14 Apr 2026 · Last source change 8 Sept 2026, 19:55 UTC · CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-22685
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗
  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html; removed remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html; removed vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html.
    Before
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html
    After
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html
    CNA ↗
  2. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    Bridge: ≤ 16.0.2, ≤ 15.1.4 · Fixed: Bridge: 16.0.3, 15.1.5
    After
    Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service: ≤ 2026.7.0; Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS: ≤ SP2; Adobe Experience Manager 6.5: ≤ 6.5.24 · Fixed: Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service: 2026.8.0; Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS: SP3; Adobe Experience Manager 6.5: 6.5.25
    CNA ↗
  3. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: removed vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html; removed vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html.
    Before
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html
    After
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html
    CNA ↗
  4. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html; added vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html; removed remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html.
    Before
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html
    After
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html
    helpx.adobe.com ↗
  5. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    ≤ 16.0.2; ≤ 15.1.4 · Fixed: 16.0.3; 15.1.5
    After
    ≤ 2026.7.0; ≤ SP2; ≤ 6.5.24 · Fixed: 2026.8.0; SP3; 6.5.25
    CNA ↗
  6. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from 5.5 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) to 5.4 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
    Before
    5.5 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
    After
    5.4 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
    CNA ↗
  7. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html; added vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html; removed remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html.
    Before
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-98.html
    After
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html
    helpx.adobe.com ↗
  8. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    ≤ 2026.7.0; ≤ SP2; ≤ 6.5.24 · Fixed: 2026.8.0; SP3; 6.5.25
    After
    Bridge: ≤ 16.0.2, ≤ 15.1.4 · Fixed: Bridge: 16.0.3, 15.1.5
    CNA ↗
  9. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from 5.4 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) to 5.5 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
    Before
    5.4 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
    After
    5.5 (CVSS 3.1 · CNA · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
    CNA ↗
  10. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html.
    Before
    vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html
    After
    remediation: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html · vendor advisory: helpx.adobe.com/apsb26-39.html
    psirt@adobe.com ↗
  11. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    ≤ 15.1.4 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    ≤ 16.0.2; ≤ 15.1.4 · Fixed: 16.0.3; 15.1.5
    CNA ↗
  12. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    psirt@adobe.com ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-22685↗CVE authority or vendor reference · Adobe APSB26-98↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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