CVE-2025-64544
📋 TL;DR
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier contain a DOM-based cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows low-privileged attackers to execute malicious JavaScript in victims' browsers. Exploitation requires user interaction such as clicking a crafted link. This affects organizations using vulnerable AEM instances for content management.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Experience Manager
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, or redirect to phishing sites, potentially leading to account compromise or data theft.
Likely Case
Session hijacking or credential theft from users who interact with malicious links, particularly targeting administrators or content editors.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and Content Security Policy, impact is limited to isolated script execution without persistent effects.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction and low-privileged access. DOM-based XSS typically requires crafted URLs or page interactions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.5.24 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb25-115.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download AEM 6.5.24 or later from Adobe's distribution portal. 2. Apply the service pack following Adobe's upgrade documentation. 3. Restart the AEM instance. 4. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution from untrusted sources
Add 'Content-Security-Policy: script-src 'self'' to web server configuration
Input Validation Filter
allDeploy custom servlet filter to sanitize user inputs
Implement input validation for all user-controlled parameters in AEM components
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy headers to prevent script execution from untrusted sources
- Educate users about phishing risks and safe browsing practices, especially regarding suspicious links
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check AEM version via CRXDE Lite or system console. If version is 6.5.23 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
curl -u admin:password http://localhost:4502/system/console/status-productinfo | grep 'Adobe Experience Manager'Verify Fix Applied:
Verify AEM version is 6.5.24 or later. Test XSS payloads in user input fields to confirm sanitization.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual URL parameters with script tags
- Requests containing JavaScript payloads in query strings
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with encoded script payloads in parameters
- Redirects to unexpected domains after user interaction
SIEM Query:
source="aem-access.log" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")