CVE-2021-40722: adobe experience_manager
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 13-01-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-40722 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in adobe experience_manager. EPSS estimates a 3.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
AEM Forms Cloud Service offering, as well as version 6.5.10.0 (and below) are affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability that could be abused by an attacker to achieve RCE.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.27% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe2 products
- experience_manager≥ unspecified, ≤ 6.5.10.0 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 6.5.10.0
- experience_manager_cloud_servicena
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-103.htmlX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory