CVE-2020-9742: Reflected XSS in AEM Inbox module

Published Sep 10, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 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

Event History

Sep 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9742?

CVE-2020-9742 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through stored cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9742?

To mitigate CVE-2020-9742, users should upgrade to Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.5.1 or later, 6.4.8.2 or later, or 6.3.3.9 or later.

3

What are the affected versions of Adobe Experience Manager for CVE-2020-9742?

CVE-2020-9742 affects Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.3.3.8 and earlier, 6.4.8.1 and earlier, and 6.5.5.0 and earlier.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2020-9742?

Users with 'Author' privileges in Adobe Experience Manager are impacted by CVE-2020-9742 as they can store vulnerable scripts.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9742?

CVE-2020-9742 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows the execution of malicious scripts.

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