CVE-2026-27238: Adobe Experience Manager | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79)

Published Apr 14, 2026
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Updated

Adobe Experience Manager is 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. Scope is changed.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Adobe InDesign Desktop=20.5.2, <=21.2
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe InDesign<20.5.3
Adobe InDesign>=21.0<21.3
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 12, 58679
Event
via MITRE·10:01 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-27238?

CVE-2026-27238 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-27238?

To fix CVE-2026-27238, users should update their Adobe InDesign Desktop to the latest version beyond 21.2.

3

Which versions of Adobe InDesign Desktop are affected by CVE-2026-27238?

Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2 and 21.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2026-27238.

4

Can CVE-2026-27238 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2026-27238 requires user interaction, therefore it cannot be exploited remotely without user participation.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-27238?

CVE-2026-27238 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, classified under CWE-122.

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