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Experience ManagerApplication · Adobe

CVE-2024-36233

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 victim to click on a malicious link.

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 · high confidence

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.20 and earlier contain a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This client-side vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the victim's browser context through manipulation of the DOM, typically via malicious URL parameters or fragments.

MitigationApply Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.21 or later to address this vulnerability. Additionally, implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and provide user awareness training regarding malicious links, as exploitation requires user interaction.

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 AEM installed version
    Access the AEM System Information console at /system/console/bundles or /crx/packmgr/service.jsp, or check the version.properties file in the installation directory. The version is also displayed on the AEM Welcome page under 'Version'.
    Affected if The version shown is 6.5.20 or earlier, or any version prior to the 2024.5 release train.
  2. Confirm version from Maven or package manifest
    If you have access to the source or package management, check the manifest.mf file in the AEM uber-jar or the version specified in your project's pom.xml dependencies.
    Affected if The declared AEM dependency version is below 6.5.21 or below the 2024.5 release.
  3. Verify AEM instance accessibility
    Determine if the AEM instance is network-accessible (internet-facing or on an internal network) by checking firewall rules, load balancer configurations, or by attempting to access the login page from an external location.
    Affected if The instance is externally accessible without proper network segmentation, increasing the likelihood of targeted user attacks.
  4. Review recent security audit logs
    Check AEM access logs and security audit logs for unusual URL patterns containing JavaScript payloads in query parameters (e.g., <script>, javascript:, onerror=) or fragments that may indicate testing or exploitation attempts.

You are affected if your installed AEM version is 6.5.20 or earlier, or any version below the 2024.5 release train, especially if the instance is network-accessible to potential attackers.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

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

Apply Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.21 or later to address this vulnerability. Additionally, implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and provide user awareness training regarding malicious links, as exploitation requires user interaction.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.21 (for 6.5.x line) or 2024.5 (for 2024.x line)

  1. 1. Identify the current Adobe Experience Manager version in use (either 6.5.x or 2024.x release line)
  2. 2. For AEM 6.5.x users: Plan upgrade to version 6.5.21 or later
  3. 3. For AEM 2024.x users: Plan upgrade to version 2024.5 or later
  4. 4. Review Adobe's official upgrade documentation for your specific version
  5. 5. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment before deploying to production
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify that the XSS vulnerability is resolved

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
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
24.0 hours of engineering $4,160
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