VDB-125733 · CVE-2018-15972 · BID 105577

Adobe Experience Manager up to 6.4 Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Experience Manager 6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3/6.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-15972. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Adobe Experience Manager 6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3/6.4 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, and 6.0 have a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to sensitive information disclosure.

The bug was discovered 10/09/2018. The weakness was presented 10/17/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-15972 since 08/28/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105577†). See VDB-125730, VDB-125731, VDB-125732 and VDB-125734 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2018 🔍
10/09/2018 +42 days 🔍
10/17/2018 +7 days 🔍
10/17/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2020 +535 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-15972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125733
SecurityFocus: 105577

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2018 07:00
Updated: 04/05/2020 10:17
Changes: 10/18/2018 07:00 (59), 04/05/2020 10:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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