CVE-2021-40713: adobe experience_manager Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 27-09-2021Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40713 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in adobe experience_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper certificate validation vulnerability in the cold storage component. If an attacker can achieve a man in the middle when the cold server establishes a new certificate, they would be able to harvest sensitive information.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.05% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- experience_manager≥ unspecified, ≤ 6.5.9.0 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 6.5.9.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlX Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory