CVE-2024-26086
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.20 and earlier are affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on June 13, 2024, and was assigned CVE-2024-26086. This security flaw affects Adobe Experience Manager's web interface (NVD, Adobe Advisory).

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). The vulnerability is characterized by the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The technical classification falls under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript content within the context of the victim's browser. The impact is considered moderate, with potential for limited confidentiality and integrity breaches, though no direct impact on system availability has been identified (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires an attacker to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page. The attack requires low complexity but needs both user interaction and low-privileged access to execute successfully (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in versions after 6.5.20. Organizations are advised to upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Experience Manager to mitigate this security risk (Adobe Advisory).

Additional resources


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