CVE-2021-44178: adobe experience_manager Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-44178 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in adobe experience_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
AEM's Cloud Service offering, as well as version 6.5.10.0 (and below) are affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the itemResourceType parameter. If an 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
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.41% on 19-09-2026
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