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ConnectApplication · Adobe

CVE-2024-54037

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 11.4.9 / 12.7 or later.
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85/100
Remediation priority · High
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 Connect versions 12.6, 11.4.7 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 high-privileged 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 visit a malicious link or input data into a compromised form. A successful attacker can abuse this to achieve session takeover, increasing the confidentiality and integrity impact as high.

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

DOM-based XSS vulnerability in Adobe Connect versions 12.6, 11.4.7 and earlier allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through manipulated DOM elements via crafted URLs or user input. When victims interact with these malicious links or compromised forms, the scripts execute in their browser context, enabling session takeover with high confidentiality and integrity impact.

MitigationUpgrade Adobe Connect to version 12.7 or 11.4.8 or later to receive the security patch. Until patched, warn users against clicking untrusted links and restrict input to verified forms.

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
ConnectApplication
Affected:< 11.4.9>= 12.0, < 12.7

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
High
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/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 Adobe Connect version
    Access the Adobe Connect login page or admin console. The version is typically displayed on the login page footer or in the Admin > About section of the web interface.
    Affected if The displayed version is 12.0 through 12.6, or 11.4.7 or earlier (but not 11.4.8 or 11.4.9, and not 12.7 or later).
  2. Compare version against affected ranges
    Verify that the installed version matches one of the vulnerable ranges: version 12.x less than 12.7, or version 11.x less than 11.4.9.
    Affected if Version is 12.0 through 12.6 inclusive, or 11.4.7 or earlier.
  3. Confirm web interface is exposed
    Determine if the Adobe Connect web interface (default ports 80/443 or custom port) is accessible over HTTP/HTTPS to users or externally.
    Affected if The Adobe Connect portal is reachable and accepts user authentication or guest access.
  4. Inspect for missing security headers
    Use browser developer tools or a command like 'curl -I <connect-url>' to check HTTP response headers for missing security protections such as Content-Security-Policy, X-XSS-Protection, or X-Content-Type-Options.
    Affected if Security headers that help mitigate DOM XSS are absent or set to weak values.

Your environment is affected if Adobe Connect version is 12.0-12.6 or 11.4.7 and earlier AND the web interface is accessible to users who could encounter malicious links or form inputs.

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 11.4.9 / 12.7 or later
Fixed in 11.4.912.7
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Adobe Connect to version 12.7 or 11.4.8 or later to receive the security patch. Until patched, warn users against clicking untrusted links and restrict input to verified forms.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Connect 11.4.9 (for 11.x branch) or 12.7 (for 12.x branch)

  1. 1. Identify the current Adobe Connect version by checking the Connect server administration console or the About page
  2. 2. Determine which version branch (11.x or 12.x) is currently in use
  3. 3. For 11.x branch users: Upgrade to version 11.4.9 or later
  4. 4. For 12.x branch users: Upgrade to version 12.7 or later
  5. 5. Download the appropriate installer from the official Adobe Connect download page
  6. 6. Back up the existing Adobe Connect database and configuration files before proceeding
  7. 7. Run the installer and follow the on-screen upgrade instructions
  8. 8. After upgrade, verify the Adobe Connect services restart correctly
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - ensure backup and test in staging before production deployment; review Adobe Connect release notes for any feature changes between versions

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

Fix this in Connect Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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