CVE-2024-43722
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 · uneditedAdobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.21 and earlier are affected by a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the victim's browser session. By manipulating a DOM element through a crafted URL or user input, the attacker can inject malicious scripts that run when the page is rendered. This type of attack requires user interaction, as the victim would need to access the manipulated URL or input.
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 confidenceDOM-based Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager where malicious scripts can be injected through manipulated DOM elements via crafted URLs or user input. When the page renders, the injected scripts execute in the victim's browser session.
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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< 6.5.22.0< 2024.11.0CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed AEM versionAccess the AEM Web Console (Help > System Information) or check the manifest file in the installation directory to retrieve the exact product version numberAffected if The version is below 6.5.22.0 or below 2024.11.0
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Review custom component implementationsAudit custom OSGi bundles, Sightly/HTL templates, and client-side JavaScript that handle URL parameters, form inputs, or external data and manipulate the DOM directlyAffected if Custom code directly inserts unencoded user input into the DOM using methods like innerHTML, document.write, or direct DOM manipulation without output encoding
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Check for legacy or third-party overlaysExamine overlayed components in /apps and /libs that may have been modified to accept user input and render it without proper encodingAffected if Overlayed components accept user-controlled data and render it without sanitization before DOM insertion
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Inspect Content Security Policy headersReview the dispatcher configuration or AEM proxy settings to determine if CSP headers are implemented to mitigate XSS executionAffected if CSP headers are absent or overly permissive, allowing inline scripts to execute
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Identify data flow paths to DOMTrace the path from user input points (URL parameters, form fields, API endpoints) to DOM rendering locations in custom components or pagesAffected if User-supplied data flows directly from input sources to DOM manipulation functions without passing through an encoding layer
The environment is affected if running an affected AEM version (below 6.5.22.0 or below 2024.11.0) AND custom code or overlayed components accept user input and insert it into the DOM without proper output encoding.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped6.5.22.02024.11.0
Implement proper input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data before DOM manipulation; consider Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS execution.
Adobe Experience Manager 6.5.22.0 or later; or 2024.11.0 or later for the newer release line
- 1. Back up your current AEM instance including repository, database, and configuration files
- 2. Review Adobe's official upgrade documentation for your specific AEM version at helpx.adobe.com
- 3. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first to verify compatibility
- 4. Ensure all custom code and third-party integrations are compatible with version 6.5.22.0 or later (or 2024.11.0 or later)
- 5. Execute the upgrade following Adobe's recommended upgrade procedure
- 6. After upgrade, verify that the DOM-based XSS vulnerability is resolved by testing the manipulated URLs that previously could trigger the vulnerability
- 7. Validate that all workflows, assets, and custom functionality work correctly post-upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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