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CVE-2021-40714

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.10%

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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
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeExperience Manager<= 6.5.9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40714?
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
How severe is CVE-2021-40714?
CVE-2021-40714 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40714?
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