| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1/6.0/6.1. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-4168. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1/6.0/6.1 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1, 6.0, and 6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
The weakness was shared 08/09/2016 with Raytheon (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4168 since 04/27/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
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 92377†). The entries VDB-90715, VDB-90716 and VDB-90717 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
04/27/2016 🔍08/09/2016 🔍
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08/10/2016 🔍
09/13/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: helpx.adobe.com
Organization: Raytheon
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2016-4168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90714
SecurityFocus: 92377 - Adobe Experience Manager CVE-2016-4168 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036563
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Entry
Created: 08/10/2016 12:36Updated: 09/13/2022 16:31
Changes: 08/10/2016 12:36 (49), 03/23/2019 17:40 (13), 09/13/2022 16:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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