CVE-2021-40713
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CVE-2021-40713 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper certificate validation vulnerability in the cold storage component. If an attacker can achieve a man in the middle when the cold server establishes a new certificate, they would be able to harvest sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper certificate validation vulnerability in the cold storage component. If an attacker can achieve a man in the middle when the cold server establishes a new certificate, they would be able to harvest sensitive information.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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