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CVE-2023-48556 (GCVE-0-2023-48556)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-15 10:16 – Updated: 2024-10-07 13:47
VLAI
Title
Adobe Experience Manager | Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79)
Summary
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.18 and earlier are affected by a Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based 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
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Adobe Adobe Experience Manager Affected: 0 , ≤ 6.5.18 (semver)
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Date Public
2023-12-12 17:00
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