CVE-2023-48469 Adobe Experience Manager | Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79)

Medium 5.4 Published 15 Dec 2023 Updated 7 Oct 2024

A low-privileged attacker can execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser by tricking them into visiting a vulnerable page in Adobe Experience Manager.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2023-48469?

CVE-2023-48469 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, published on 15 Dec 2023. 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 versions 6.5.18 and earlier are affected by a Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) vulnerability. If a low-privileged 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-2023-48469?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2023-48469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48469 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-2023-48469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q37x-65r6-c2ch.