CVE-2021-44176 Adobe Experience Manager Stored XSS in workflow Stages parameter

High 8.1 Published 13 Jan 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into workflow stages, leading to code execution in victim browsers via stored XSS.

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-2021-44176?

CVE-2021-44176 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, published on 13 Jan 2022. 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

AEM's Cloud Service offering, as well as version 6.5.10.0 (and below) are affected by a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could be abused by an attacker to inject malicious scripts into vulnerable form fields. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44176?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44176?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44176 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-2021-44176 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-44m2-h9xr-fwrx.