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Experience ManagerApplication · Adobe

CVE-2024-36231

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.5.21 / 2024.5 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.20 and earlier Answer: are affected by a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser session. Exploitation of this issue typically requires user interaction, such as convincing a user to click on a specially crafted link or to submit a form that causes the execution of the malicious script.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.20 and earlier contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser session. Attackers exploit this by tricking users into clicking specially crafted links or submitting malicious forms.

MitigationUpgrade to Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.21 or later to obtain the security patch. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers as a defense-in-depth measure to mitigate XSS risks.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Experience ManagerApplication
Affected:< 6.5.21< 2024.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed AEM version
    Access the AEM Web Console (typically at /system/console/configMgr) or check the manifest file in the installation directory. Alternatively, query the AEM version endpoint or check the crx-quickstart/manifest.properties file.
    Affected if The installed version is Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.20 or earlier, or any version prior to the 2024.5 release.
  2. Locate the AEM product version string
    Run the AEM version check command: 'java -jar quickstart.jar -version' if accessible, or check the About Adobe Experience Manager page in the AEM Welcome screen under 'Information'.
    Affected if The reported version falls below 6.5.21 or the 2024.5 release branch.
  3. Confirm the affected release branch
    Review the version history in the AEM release notes or the package manager to determine if the installation is on the 6.5.x LTS branch or the 2024.x release train.
    Affected if The environment is on the 6.5.x LTS branch at revision 6.5.20 or lower, or on any 2024.x build prior to the 2024.5 release.
  4. Check for DOM-based XSS exposure in user-facing components
    Inspect AEM content pages that render user-supplied input in the DOM without sanitization. Common areas include custom components, experience fragments, or content that uses JavaScript to parse URL parameters or form inputs client-side.
    Affected if Custom or third-party components exist that render unsanitized input directly into HTML, creating a vector for DOM-based XSS exploitation.

You are affected if your AEM installation version is 6.5.20 or earlier on the 6.5.x branch, or any version prior to 2024.5 on the newer release train, and you have exposed UI components that handle user input client-side.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.5.21 / 2024.5 or later
Fixed in 6.5.212024.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.21 or later to obtain the security patch. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers as a defense-in-depth measure to mitigate XSS risks.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.21 (or later) / AEM Cloud Service 2024.5 (or later)

  1. Identify the current Adobe Experience Manager version in use (check /system/console/about or Version.properties)
  2. For AEM 6.5 on-premise: Plan upgrade to version 6.5.21 or later
  3. For AEM Cloud Service: Ensure the environment is on 2024.5 release or later
  4. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment to verify compatibility with custom code and integrations
  5. Schedule a maintenance window for the production upgrade
  6. Perform the upgrade following Adobe's official upgrade documentation
  7. After upgrade, verify that the DOM-based XSS vulnerability is remediated by testing with the identified attack vectors
  8. Confirm all custom applications and workflows function correctly post-upgrade
Caveat Review AEM 6.5.21 release notes for potential compatibility issues with custom components, workflows, or third-party integrations before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Experience Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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