CVE-2024-43738 Adobe Experience Manager | Cross-site Scripting (DOM-based XSS) (CWE-79)

Medium 5.4 Published 10 Dec 2024 Updated 11 Dec 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code in a victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in Adobe Experience Manager, requiring user interaction.

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-2024-43738?

CVE-2024-43738 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager, published on 10 Dec 2024. 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 6.5.21 and earlier are affected by a DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the victim's browser. This issue occurs when data from a malicious source is processed by a web application and subsequently written to the web page without proper sanitization, allowing for the execution of unintended script code or the alteration of the intended user interface. User interaction is required as the victim must visit a malicious page or view a maliciously crafted link.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Experience Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43738?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43738 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-2024-43738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vgjp-cgp8-g7f8.