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CVE-2020-9742

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.85%

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CVE-2020-9742 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below) and 6.3.3.8 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields associated with the Inbox calendar feature. These scripts may be executed in a victim’s browser when they open the page containing the vulnerable field.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below) and 6.3.3.8 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields associated with the Inbox calendar feature. These scripts may be executed in a victim’s browser when they open the page containing the vulnerable field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.85%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeExperience Manager>= 6.3.0.0, <= 6.3.3.8
AdobeExperience Manager>= 6.4.0.0, <= 6.4.8.1
AdobeExperience Manager>= 6.5.0.0, <= 6.5.5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9742?
AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below) and 6.3.3.8 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields associated with the Inbox calendar feature. These scripts may be executed in a victim’s browser when they open the page containing the vulnerable field.
How severe is CVE-2020-9742?
CVE-2020-9742 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9742?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST