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CVE-2026-27247 Adobe CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-03-11T01:16:54.693Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier. A low-privileged attacker could 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. Organizations should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability to prevent potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

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 or mitigating this vulnerability to prevent potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. IT administrators, security teams, and developers responsible for maintaining Adobe Experience Manager installations are advised to take immediate action.

Technical summary

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier. A low-privileged attacker could 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 requires user interaction to execute the malicious script, and the attacker needs to have access to the vulnerable form fields. The vulnerability has a medium severity and is publicly known.

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 versions
  • Monitoring for suspicious activity related to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks
  • Implementation of compensating controls, such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
  • User education on the risks associated with clicking on suspicious links or executing unknown scripts

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-27247 record indicates a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier. A low-privileged attacker could inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields, which 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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-27247 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27247

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

  • CVE-2026-27247 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27247

    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.