VDB-94527 · CVE-2016-6934 · BID 94867

Adobe Experience Manager Forms/LiveCycle PMAdmin cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Experience Manager Forms and LiveCycle. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PMAdmin. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-6934. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Experience Manager Forms and LiveCycle (Content Management System) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component PMAdmin. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Experience Manager Forms versions 6.2 and earlier, LiveCycle 11.0.1, LiveCycle 10.0.4 have an input validation issue in the PMAdmin module that could be used in cross-site scripting attacks.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was disclosed 12/15/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6934 since 08/23/2016. 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. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94867†). The entry VDB-94526 is pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Adobe

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: 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 Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2016 🔍
12/13/2016 +112 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2016 +2 days 🔍
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12/15/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2022 +2123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6934 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6934
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94527
SecurityFocus: 94867 - Adobe Experience Manager and LiveCycle Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1037465

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2016 16:54
Updated: 10/08/2022 20:12
Changes: 12/15/2016 16:54 (58), 07/08/2019 09:20 (6), 10/08/2022 20:12 (3)
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