CVE-2022-30681
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.13.0 and earlier were identified with a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-30681. The vulnerability was disclosed on May 12, 2022, and affects the Adobe Experience Manager platform (CVE Mitre, Adobe Security).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating medium severity. The technical assessment shows that successful exploitation requires low-privilege access to AEM (Adobe Security).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious JavaScript content within the context of the victim's browser when they visit a specifically crafted URL referencing a vulnerable page (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in subsequent releases after version 6.5.13.0. Users are advised to update their Adobe Experience Manager installations to the latest version to mitigate this security risk (Adobe Security).

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