CVE-2016-6934 Cross-site scripting in Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.2 and earlier, LiveCycle 11.0.1, LiveCycle 10.0.4

Medium 6.1 Published 15 Dec 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

An input validation flaw in Adobe Experience Manager Forms allows attackers to execute cross-site scripting attacks, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6934?

CVE-2016-6934 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.2 and earlier, LiveCycle 11.0.1, LiveCycle 10.0.4, published on 15 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Experience Manager Forms versions 6.2 and earlier, LiveCycle 11.0.1, LiveCycle 10.0.4 have an input validation issue in the PMAdmin module that could be used in cross-site scripting attacks.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6934?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Experience Manager Forms, Adobe Livecycle.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6934?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2016-6934 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6934 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fj8v-49xj-mfg4.