Easy Critical Bugs: Uncovering Treasure Troves in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Muthu D
3 min readAug 16, 2024

Greetings, fellow bug hunters! Let’s embark on a journey into the world of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), a veritable treasure trove for digital content management and a playground for security researchers like us. Adobe’s suite of web technologies, including those web servers and domains running on PHP and Java, have a lot to offer, but today, let’s zoom in on AEM.

What’s in a Name? AEM Unveiled

For the uninitiated, AEM stands for Adobe Experience Manager. This isn’t just another tool in the Adobe arsenal; it’s a comprehensive content management solution designed to make digital experiences seamless and engaging. AEM helps businesses create, manage, and deliver digital content across various platforms — websites, mobile apps, and forms included. It streamlines workflows and offers a high degree of personalization for customer experiences.

Starting the Hunt: Understanding the Prey

Before diving into the hunt, my first order of business is to understand how the web application works. This involves exploring all its features as a regular user to get a handle on its functionality and operations. Trust me; there’s no substitute for getting into the shoes of an everyday user to grasp the nuances of the application.

AEM: Components and Functions

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Muthu D
Muthu D

Written by Muthu D

🔒 Muthu - Bug Bounty Hunter | Secured Google, Microsoft, Apple, Github and more. Join me on Anonysm's quest for a safer digital world.

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