CVE-2026-48268
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAdobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.24, LTS SP1, 2026.04 and earlier are affected by a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this issue by manipulating the DOM environment to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must visit a crafted webpage. Scope is changed.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAdobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.24, LTS SP1, 2026.04 and earlier contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability where attackers can manipulate the DOM environment to execute malicious JavaScript within a victim's browser. Exploitation requires user interaction—specifically, tricking a victim into visiting a crafted webpage. The scope is changed, indicating the vulnerability impacts components beyond the vulnerable service itself.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.5.25.0< 2026.5.0= 6.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed AEM versionAccess the AEM Welcome page and navigate to Help > About Adobe Experience Manager, or check the version.properties file in the crx-quickstart folderAffected if The version shown is 6.5.x before 6.5.25.0, or 2026.04 or earlier, or shows version 6.5 without a specific patch level above 6.5.24
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Confirm the exact version number from system consoleAccess the Felix Console at /system/console/bundles and locate the Adobe Experience Manager bundle information, or use the version.servlet endpointAffected if The version resolves to anything less than 6.5.25.0 or less than 2026.5.0 within the affected release lines
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Determine the release train and patch levelCheck the crx-quickstart/app.properties or the install.log for the specific release train (LTS, 2026.x, etc.) and cumulative fix pack versionAffected if The installation shows LTS SP1 or an earlier cumulative fix pack, or the 2026.x train shows version 2026.04 or earlier
You are affected if your AEM installation shows any version below 6.5.25.0, below 2026.5.0, or is the base 6.5 LTS release without subsequent service packs applied.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scoped6.5.25.02026.5.0
Apply the vendor-released patch for this vulnerability to Adobe Experience Manager. Additionally, implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers with appropriate directives and validate/sanitize all user inputs in client-side JavaScript to mitigate DOM-based XSS risks.
Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.25.0 (LTS) or 2026.5.0 (release track)
- Identify your current Adobe Experience Manager version by checking the AEM welcome page or version.properties file
- Determine if you are on the 6.5.x LTS track or the 2026.x release track
- For 6.5.x LTS users: Plan upgrade to version 6.5.25.0 or later
- For 2026.x users: Plan upgrade to version 2026.5.0 or later
- Review Adobe's official upgrade documentation for your specific version path
- Perform upgrade in a non-production environment first to validate compatibility
- Test all custom components and integrations after upgrade
- Deploy the upgraded version to production
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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