CVE-2020-9740: Stored XSS in AEM Design Importer Component

Published Sep 10, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Adobe Experience Manager>=6.3.0.0<=6.3.3.8
Adobe Experience Manager>=6.4.0.0<=6.4.8.1
Adobe Experience Manager>=6.5.0.0<=6.5.5.0
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp1
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp10
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp11
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp12.1
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp13
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp14
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp15
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp16
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp17
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp18
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp19
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp2
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp20
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp3
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp4
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp5
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp6
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp7
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp8
Adobe Experience Manager=6.2.0.0-sp1-cfp9

Event History

Sep 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9740?

CVE-2020-9740 is a stored XSS vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager (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.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2020-9740?

Users of Adobe Experience Manager (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 CVE-2020-9740.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9740?

The severity of CVE-2020-9740 is critical with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9740?

To fix CVE-2020-9740, users should upgrade to AEM versions 6.5.5.1 (or above), 6.4.8.2 (or above), 6.3.3.9 (or above), or 6.2 SP1-CFP21 (or above) where the vulnerability has been patched.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9740?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9740 on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB20-56.

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