CVE-2021-40711
lowpriority · track · 23EPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability when creating Content Fragments. An authenticated attacker can send a malformed POST request to achieve arbitrary code execution. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in a victim’s browser when they browse to the page containing the vulnerable field.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–6.3
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affected products (4)
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references (5)
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- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3080cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021091457cnnvd
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.htmlPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisorynvd
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