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CVE-2026-75635 Adobe CVE debrief
CVE-2026-75635 is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Adobe Experience Manager. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must visit a crafted webpage. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize patching, particularly for versions prior to 6.5.25.0 or 2026.8.0 for AEM Cloud Service. This vulnerability can be mitigated by verifying and applying patches, restricting user access to sensitive areas, and monitoring logs for suspicious activity.
- Vendor
- Adobe
- Product
- Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-08
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-11
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-08
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-11
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Adobe Experience Manager deployments, particularly those using versions prior to 6.5.25.0 or 2026.8.0 for AEM Cloud Service, should assess exposure and prioritize patching.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-75635 is a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager that requires user interaction to exploit. Defenders should prioritize patching and verify exposure, particularly for versions prior to 6.5.25.0 or 2026.8.0 for AEM Cloud Service.
- Defenders must verify and apply patches to prevent potential XSS attacks
- User interaction is required for exploitation, which may limit the attack surface
- The vulnerability's impact is limited to the context of the victim's browser
Technical summary
The vulnerability is a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in Adobe Experience Manager. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a webpage that executes malicious JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser. The vulnerability requires user interaction, as the victim must visit the crafted webpage. This issue affects Adobe Experience Manager versions prior to 6.5.25.0 or 2026.8.0 for AEM Cloud Service. Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying patches for Adobe Experience Manager to prevent potential XSS attacks.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying patches for Adobe Experience Manager, particularly for versions prior to 6.5.25.0 or 2026.8.0 for AEM Cloud Service.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and apply Adobe patches for Experience Manager
- Restrict user access to sensitive areas of Experience Manager
- Monitor Experience Manager logs for suspicious activity
- Implement additional security measures such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
- 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
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and affected versions. However, specific details on exploitation or victim impact are not provided. Defenders should verify exposure and apply patches, especially for versions prior to 6.5.25.0 or 2026.8.0 for AEM Cloud Service. The CVE Program record (CVE-2026-75635) and NVD detail page offer source-provided metadata and vulnerability assessments. Vendor advisory information is also relevant.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-75635 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-75635
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-75635 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75635
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb26-98.html
[email protected] - 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.