CVE-2021-44178 Adobe Experience Manager Reflected XSS in /bin/wcm/contentfinder/page/view.html

Medium 5.4 Published 13 Jan 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Reflected XSS in Adobe Experience Manager allows attackers to execute malicious JavaScript in victims' browsers via a crafted URL.

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-2021-44178?

CVE-2021-44178 is a medium-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 reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the itemResourceType parameter. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44178?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2021-44178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44178 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-2021-44178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h26-w6fr-rpvf.