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CVE-2022-42356 (GCVE-0-2022-42356)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-21 01:21 – Updated: 2025-04-23 16:25
VLAI
Title
AEM Reflected XSS Arbitrary code execution
Summary
Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.14 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If a low-privileged 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.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 13:01 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (Reflected XSS) (CWE-79)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Adobe Experience Manager Affected: unspecified , ≤ 6.5.14.0 (custom)
Affected: unspecified , ≤ None (custom)
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Date Public
2022-12-13 00:00
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