CVE-2022-35697 AEM File Upload Security Issue leading to RXSS
Reflected XSS in Adobe Experience Manager allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in victim browsers via crafted URLs, requiring low author privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-35697?
CVE-2022-35697 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, published on 9 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Experience Manager Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. 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. Exploitation of this issue requires a low author privilege access.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35697?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.adobe.cq:core.wcm.components.core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
com.adobe.cq:core.wcm.components.core Maven | All versions | 2.20.8 |
com.adobe.cq:core.wcm.components.core Maven | All versions | 2.20.8 |
Products include Adobe Web Content Management Core Components.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35697?
Upgrade com.adobe.cq:core.wcm.components.core to 2.20.8 or later.
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-2022-35697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcgc-6q86-7x2p.