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CVE-2023-48456:
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.18 and earlier are affected by a Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 15, 2023, and has been assigned CVE-2023-48456 (NVD, Adobe Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue, identified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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 user interaction and can lead to the compromise of browser-based data and potential manipulation of the displayed content (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their Adobe Experience Manager installations to versions newer than 6.5.18 (Adobe Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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