CVE-2021-40711
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CVE-2021-40711 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability when creating Content Fragments. An authenticated attacker can send a malformed POST request to achieve arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability when creating Content Fragments. An authenticated attacker can send a malformed POST request to achieve arbitrary code execution. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Experience Manager | <= 6.5.9.0 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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