CVE-2021-40714
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CVE-2021-40714 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the accesskey parameter. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the accesskey parameter. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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