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CVE-2026-109415 Adobe CVE debrief
A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager could allow 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. This vulnerability affects Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS and 6.5 installations. Defenders should assess exposure and apply necessary patches. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can be exploited through user-generated content.
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Product
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-13
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Adobe Experience Manager installations, particularly those with user-generated content or low-privileged user accounts, should assess exposure and apply necessary patches.
Why it matters
A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager could allow a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields, potentially leading to malicious JavaScript execution in a victim's browser.
- Defenders must verify exposure in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS and 6.5 installations.
- Assess for vulnerable form fields that could be exploited for malicious script injection.
- Apply vendor-provided hotfixes or updates to prevent exploitation.
- Monitor for suspicious activity related to user-generated content.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS and 6.5, allowing a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Successful exploitation requires user interaction and can lead to malicious JavaScript execution in a victim's browser. The vulnerability affects user-generated content and requires defenders to verify exposure, assess for vulnerable form fields, and apply vendor-provided hotfixes or updates. Adobe's security bulletin (APSB26-152) offers additional guidance on affected products and patches.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS and 6.5 installations, assessing for vulnerable form fields, and applying vendor-provided hotfixes or updates.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify exposure in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 LTS and 6.5 installations
- Assess for vulnerable form fields
- Apply vendor-provided hotfixes or updates
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail provide official information on the vulnerability. Adobe's security bulletin (APSB26-152) offers additional guidance on affected products and patches.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-109415 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109415
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-109415 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109415
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Adobe Experience Manager | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79)
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/109xxx/CVE-2026-109415.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb26-152.html
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.