CVE-2022-30683: AEM Violation of Secure Design Principles Security feature bypass

Published Sep 16, 2022
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Updated

Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.13.0 (and earlier) is affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles vulnerability that could lead to bypass the security feature of the encryption mechanism in the backend . An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to decrypt secrets, however, this is a high-complexity attack as the threat actor needs to already possess those secrets. Exploitation of this issue requires low-privilege access to AEM.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Adobe Experience Manager<=6.5.13.0
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager

Event History

Sep 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30683?

CVE-2022-30683 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-30683?

To fix CVE-2022-30683, update Adobe Experience Manager to version 6.5.13.1 or later.

3

What are the consequences of CVE-2022-30683?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-30683 can allow unauthorized decryption of sensitive data within Adobe Experience Manager.

4

Which versions of Adobe Experience Manager are affected by CVE-2022-30683?

CVE-2022-30683 affects Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.13.0 and earlier.

5

Can CVE-2022-30683 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-30683 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker.

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