CVE-2021-44178 (GCVE-0-2021-44178)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-01-13 20:27 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:56
VLAI
Title
Adobe Experience Manager Reflected XSS in /bin/wcm/contentfinder/page/view.html
Summary
AEM's Cloud Service offering, as well as version 6.5.10.0 (and below) are affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the itemResourceType parameter. 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
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (Reflected XSS) (CWE-79)
Assigner
adobe CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 75/100 over 818 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Adobe Experience Manager Affected: unspecified , ≤ 6.5.10.0 (custom)
Affected: unspecified , ≤ None (custom)
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Date Public
2021-12-14 00:00
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