CVE-2024-36208
Adobe Experience Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-36208 is a Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) vulnerability affecting Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) versions 6.5.20 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed in June 2024 with a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium severity) (Adobe Security).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) issue that could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A (Adobe Security).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the affected user's browser session. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious activities within the scope of the user's permissions (CIS Advisory).

Exploitability

There are currently no reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild (CIS Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Organizations are advised to update to the latest version of Adobe Experience Manager. The update should be applied to vulnerable systems immediately after appropriate testing (CIS Advisory).

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