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Experience Manager CVE-2021-40712

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2021-09-27 psirt@adobe.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Severity by source

Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Sep 27, 2021 - 16:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper input validation vulnerability via the path parameter. An authenticated attacker can send a malformed POST request to achieve server-side denial of service.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper input validation vulnerability via the path parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper input validation vulnerability via the path parameter. An authenticated attacker can send a malformed POST request to achieve server-side denial of service. Affected products include: Adobe Experience Manager. Version information: version 6.5.9.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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