CVE-2023-38215
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.17 and earlier are affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in September 2023, with Adobe assigning it the identifier CVE-2023-38215 (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium severity). The attack vector requires network access (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), low privileges (PR:L), and user interaction (UI:R). The scope is changed (S:C) with low confidentiality (C:L) and integrity (I:L) impacts, and no availability impact (A:N) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows malicious JavaScript content to be executed within the context of the victim's browser. The attack requires a low-privileged attacker to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires a low-privileged attacker to convince a victim to visit a specially crafted URL that references a vulnerable page. The attack complexity is considered low, but user interaction is required for successful exploitation (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in versions after 6.5.17. Users are advised to update their Adobe Experience Manager installations to the latest version (Adobe Advisory).

Additional resources


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