CVE-2021-40713

Adobe Experience Manager Improper Certificate Validation Could Lead to Man In The Middle Attack

Description

Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper certificate validation vulnerability in the cold storage component. If an attacker can achieve a man in the middle when the cold server establishes a new certificate, they would be able to harvest sensitive information.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40713?
CVE-2021-40713 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40713?
To fix CVE-2021-40713, 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-2021-40713 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40713 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40713?
CVE-2021-40713 affects Adobe Experience Manager.
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