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CVE-2026-110080 Adobe CVE debrief
Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 is 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. This requires user interaction, as a victim must visit a crafted webpage. The vulnerability's scope can change if successfully exploited. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation, focusing on user interactions and crafted webpages.
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Product
- Adobe Experience Manager 6.5
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-14
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 deployments, particularly those managing user interactions and webpages, should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to review and update affected systems, implement compensating controls, and educate users on safe browsing practices.
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize remediation of this medium-severity DOM-based XSS vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5, focusing on user interaction and crafted webpages.
- User interaction required to exploit the vulnerability
- Potential for malicious JavaScript execution in the victim's browser
- Scope change possible due to successful exploitation
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5, allowing an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript by manipulating the DOM environment. User interaction is required to exploit this issue. The vulnerability's scope can change if successfully exploited, and defenders should prioritize remediation focusing on user interaction and crafted webpages. The CVE Program record and Adobe's advisory provide context for defenders to assess exposure and implement mitigations. Defenders should review and update Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 to version 6.5.25 or later, and implement input validation and output encoding for user-supplied data.
Defensive priority
Medium-priority defensive actions are recommended to address this DOM-based XSS vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager 6.5, focusing on user interaction and crafted webpages.
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and update Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 to version 6.5.25 or later
- Implement input validation and output encoding for user-supplied data
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing
- Educate users on safe browsing practices and the risks of visiting crafted webpages
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE Program record (CVE-2026-110080) and NVD vulnerability detail provide official information on the vulnerability. Adobe's advisory (APSB26-152) offers additional context. Evidence is limited to public sources, and defenders should verify the vulnerability's impact within their environments. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-13T19:38:47.331Z and has not been modified since then.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-110080 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-110080
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-110080 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110080
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 (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79)
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/110xxx/CVE-2026-110080.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.