CVE-2024-54036 Adobe Connect | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79)

Critical 9.3 Published 10 Dec 2024 Updated 14 Jan 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Adobe Connect form fields, leading to session takeover and data compromise when victims view the page.

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-2024-54036?

CVE-2024-54036 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Connect, published on 10 Dec 2024. 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

Adobe Connect versions 12.6, 11.4.7 and earlier 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. A successful attacker can abuse this to achieve session takeover, increasing the confidentiality and integrity impact as high.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54036 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-2024-54036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hg3-p9ww-qwjc.