CVE-2022-35696 AEM Reflected XSS Arbitrary code execution

Medium 5.4 Published 19 Dec 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

A reflected XSS vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted URLs.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-35696?

CVE-2022-35696 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, published on 19 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.14 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If a low-privileged attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35696?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-35696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvmp-ph78-3222.