CVE-2020-9643
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5 and earlier were found to contain a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-9643 and was initially recorded on March 2, 2020. This security flaw affects multiple versions of Adobe Experience Manager, including versions 6.4 up to 6.4.8.1 and 6.5 up to 6.5.5.0 (NVD, CVE Mitre).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) issue, identified as CWE-918. According to the National Vulnerability Database, it received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating that it is network-exploitable with low attack complexity and requires no privileges or user interaction (NVD).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to sensitive information disclosure. The high CVSS score particularly reflects the potential for unauthorized access to confidential data, though the vulnerability does not appear to impact system integrity or availability (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and requires no authentication or user interaction, as indicated by the CVSS vector string. The low attack complexity rating suggests that the vulnerability is relatively straightforward to exploit, though no public exploits have been specifically documented (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability through security updates. The fix was documented in Adobe's security bulletin APSB20-31. Users of affected versions should upgrade to the patched versions as specified in the security advisory (Adobe Advisory).

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