CVE-2021-40711

Adobe Experience Manager Stored Cross-Site Scripting Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Description

Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability when creating Content Fragments. An authenticated attacker can send a malformed POST request to achieve arbitrary code execution. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.15% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Experience Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.html patch vendor advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40711?
CVE-2021-40711 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40711?
To fix CVE-2021-40711, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40711 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-40711 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40711?
CVE-2021-40711 affects Adobe Experience Manager.
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