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CVE-2023-48498:
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.18 and earlier are affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 15, 2023, and has been assigned CVE-2023-48498 (Adobe Security, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). The attack requires a low level of privileges and user interaction, with the attack vector being network-accessible (Adobe Security).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows malicious JavaScript content to be executed within the context of the victim's browser. The execution occurs when a victim visits a specially crafted URL that references a vulnerable page (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Experience Manager beyond version 6.5.18 to address this vulnerability (Adobe Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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