Adobe Experience Manager up to 6.2 SP1-CFP20/6.3.3.8/6.4.8.1/6.5.5.0 Stored cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Experience Manager up to 6.2 SP1-CFP20/6.3.3.8/6.4.8.1/6.5.5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9741. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Adobe Experience Manager up to 6.2 SP1-CFP20/6.3.3.8/6.4.8.1/6.5.5.0 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The AEM forms add-on for versions 6.5.5.0 (and below) and 6.4.8.2 (and below) is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields associated with the Forms component. These scripts may be executed in a victim’s browser when they open the page containing the vulnerable field.

The weakness was released 09/08/2020 as APSB20-56 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. The public release was coordinated with Adobe. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9741. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.4.8.2 or 6.5.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Additional details are provided at blogs.adobe.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-160816, VDB-160817, VDB-160818 and VDB-160819. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Adobe

Name

• Experience Manager

Version

• 6.2 SP1-CFP20
• 6.3.3.0
• 6.3.3.1
• 6.3.3.2
• 6.3.3.3
• 6.3.3.4
• 6.3.3.5
• 6.3.3.6
• 6.3.3.7
• 6.3.3.8
• 6.4.8.0
• 6.4.8.1
• 6.5.0
• 6.5.1
• 6.5.2
• 6.5.3
• 6.5.4
• 6.5.5.0

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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