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CRITICAL · 9.0

CVE-2020-9742

AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below) and 6.3.3.8 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields...

Vulnerability Description

AEM versions 6.5.5.0 (and below), 6.4.8.1 (and below) and 6.3.3.8 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields associated with the Inbox calendar feature. 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-2020-9742?

CVE-2020-9742 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) and 6.3.3.8 (and below) are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows users with 'Author' privileges to store malicious scripts in fields...

How severe is CVE-2020-9742?

CVE-2020-9742 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-2020-9742?

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