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CVE-2023-48502:
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.18 and earlier are affected by a Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) vulnerability. This security issue was disclosed in December 2023 and assigned the identifier CVE-2023-48502 (NVD, Adobe Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue, identified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). Adobe has assigned this vulnerability 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 impact is considered moderate, with potential for limited confidentiality and integrity breaches (Adobe Advisory).
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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