CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-43762: Adobe Experience Manager Unicode normalization leads to dispatcher bypass

First published: Thu Jan 13 2022(Updated: )

AEM's Cloud Service offering, as well as version 6.5.10.0 (and below) are affected by a dispatcher bypass vulnerability that could be abused to evade security controls. Sensitive areas of the web application may be exposed through exploitation of the vulnerability.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Experience Manager<=6.5.10.0
Adobe Experience Manager

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-43762?

    CVE-2021-43762 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive areas of the web application.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-43762?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-43762, upgrade Adobe Experience Manager to version 6.5.10.1 or later.

  • Which versions of Adobe Experience Manager are affected by CVE-2021-43762?

    CVE-2021-43762 affects Adobe Experience Manager versions up to and including 6.5.10.0, as well as Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service.

  • What impact does CVE-2021-43762 have on web applications?

    CVE-2021-43762 could allow attackers to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the web application.

  • Is Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service vulnerable to CVE-2021-43762?

    Yes, Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service is affected by CVE-2021-43762, which poses a risk of security control evasion.

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