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ConnectApplication · Adobe

CVE-2024-54048

MEDIUM · 6.1 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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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an unauthenticated 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.

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 Connect versions 12.6, 11.4.7 and earlier contain a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious URL containing JavaScript payloads in URL parameters. When a victim visits this URL, the payload executes within the context of their browser session.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches when available. As an interim measure, implement output encoding and input validation on the affected endpoint(s) to neutralize script injection attempts.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Adobe Connect installation
    Check if Adobe Connect is running as a service or accessible via web browser on the expected hostname/port (default is port 443 or 80). Look for the Adobe Connect login page or admin interface.
    Affected if Adobe Connect is installed and its web interface is accessible over HTTP/HTTPS.
  2. Determine installed version
    Access the Adobe Connect version information, typically available through the admin dashboard or by appending /version or /info endpoints to the Connect URL. Alternatively, check the installation directory for version files or consult system documentation.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is visible in the interface.
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Review the identified version number against the affected ranges: version 11.x below 11.4.9, or version 12.x below 12.7. Check if the version falls into < 11.4.9 or >= 12.0 and < 12.7.
    Affected if The installed version is 11.4.7 or earlier, or any version from 12.0 through 12.6.
  4. Verify web-facing exposure
    Confirm that the Adobe Connect web interface is exposed to network users or the internet, since the reflected XSS attack requires victims to access a crafted URL through the browser.
    Affected if The Adobe Connect portal is accessible to users who could potentially click malicious links.

You are affected if Adobe Connect is installed with a version in the ranges 11.4.7 and earlier, or 12.0 through 12.6, and the web interface is accessible to potential victims who could click crafted URL links.

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

Apply vendor-provided patches when available. As an interim measure, implement output encoding and input validation on the affected endpoint(s) to neutralize script injection attempts.

Recommended fix High confidence

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

  1. Back up the Adobe Connect database and configuration files before upgrading
  2. Download Adobe Connect version 11.4.9 or later (for 11.x installations) or version 12.7 or later (for 12.x installations) from the official Adobe download portal
  3. Stop the Adobe Connect service on the server
  4. Run the Adobe Connect installer for the appropriate fixed version
  5. Follow the on-screen upgrade prompts, ensuring the installer detects the existing installation
  6. Complete the upgrade process and restart the Adobe Connect service
  7. Verify the installation by logging into the Adobe Connect admin console and confirming all features function normally
Caveat Review Adobe's release notes for the target version to check for any feature changes or migration requirements before upgrading

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

Fix this in Connect Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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