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CVE-2023-22271

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.82%

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CVE-2023-22271 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Experience Manager versions 6.5.15.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Weak Cryptography for Passwords vulnerability that can lead to a security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker can exploit this in order to decrypt a user's password. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Experience Manager versions 6.5.15.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Weak Cryptography for Passwords vulnerability that can lead to a security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker can exploit this in order to decrypt a user's password. The attack complexity is high since a successful exploitation requires to already have in possession this encrypted secret.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeExperience Manager< 6.5.16.0
AdobeExperience Manager Cloud Service< 2023.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22271?
Experience Manager versions 6.5.15.0 (and earlier) are affected by a Weak Cryptography for Passwords vulnerability that can lead to a security feature bypass. A low-privileged attacker can exploit this in order to decrypt a user's password. The attack complexity is high since a successful exploitation requires to already have in possession this encrypted secret.
How severe is CVE-2023-22271?
CVE-2023-22271 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22271?
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