CVE-2024-52828 in Experience Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 12/11/2024
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.21 and earlier are affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by an attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/19/2025
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.21 and earlier contain a critical stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that represents a significant threat to web application security. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting and specifically manifests as a stored XSS flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code into form fields within the AEM interface. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the content management system's form handling components, creating an attack vector where persistent malicious scripts can be stored and later executed against unsuspecting users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with the capability to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive user credentials, redirect victims to malicious websites, or even execute arbitrary commands within the victim's browser context. When users navigate to pages containing the compromised form fields, their browsers execute the injected JavaScript code, potentially leading to full compromise of user sessions and unauthorized access to sensitive content management functionalities. The stored nature of this vulnerability means that once an attacker successfully injects malicious code, it remains persistent and affects all users who view the compromised content until the malicious script is removed from the system.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as a prime example of how content management systems can become attack vectors when proper sanitization controls are absent. The flaw aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through malicious content and T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter. Organizations using Adobe Experience Manager must implement immediate mitigation strategies including updating to versions 6.5.22 or later where this vulnerability has been patched, implementing robust input validation mechanisms, and deploying web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious script injections. Additionally, security teams should conduct comprehensive audits of all form fields and user input areas within the AEM environment to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities that may exist in custom components or third-party integrations. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect web applications from persistent XSS threats that can compromise entire user bases.