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CVE-2026-27228 Adobe CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-03-11T01:16:52.137Z and has not been modified since then. Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are 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. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 and a severity of MEDIUM. Organizations should review compensating controls for exposed systems, check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets, and track exceptions and retest remediated assets. Evidence is based on official CVE Program and NVD records.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
Experience Manager
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-03-11
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-03-11
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Organizations using Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier should prioritize patching and monitoring to prevent potential XSS attacks. This includes reviewing compensating controls for exposed systems, checking relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets, and tracking exceptions and retesting remediated assets.

Technical summary

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier are 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. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 and a severity of MEDIUM.

Defensive priority

Medium-priority defensive actions are recommended due to the stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory and version checks for Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier
  • Application of vendor patches or updates to vulnerable form fields
  • Monitoring for suspicious JavaScript execution in user browsers
  • Implementation of compensating controls, such as web application firewalls
  • Retest and exception tracking for vulnerable systems

Evidence notes

The CVE record indicates a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field. Evidence is based on official CVE Program and NVD records. Defenders should verify the existence of affected product deployments, review official advisories, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-27228 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27228

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-27228 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27228

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.