CVE-2022-38439 (GCVE-0-2022-38439)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-23 18:15 – Updated: 2025-04-23 16:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
AEM Reflected XSS Arbitrary code execution
Summary
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.13.0 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires low-privilege access to AEM.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 13:03 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (Reflected XSS) (CWE-79)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experie… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Experience Manager |
Affected:
unspecified , ≤ 6.5.13.0
(custom)
Affected: unspecified , ≤ None (custom) |
guessed |
Date Public
2022-09-13 00:00
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