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CRITICAL · 9.0

CVE-2020-9740

AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below), 6.3.3.8 (and below) and 6.2 SP1-CFP20 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store ...

Vulnerability Description

AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below), 6.3.3.8 (and below) and 6.2 SP1-CFP20 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields associated with the Design Importer. These scripts may be executed in a victim’s browser when they open the page containing the vulnerable field.

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AdobeExperience Manager>= 6.3.0.0, <= 6.3.3.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9740?

CVE-2020-9740 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below), 6.3.3.8 (and below) and 6.2 SP1-CFP20 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store ...

How severe is CVE-2020-9740?

CVE-2020-9740 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9740?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Experience Manager.