Vulnerability identifier: #VU270

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4170

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Experience Manager
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by incorrect filtration of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim’s browser in security context of vulnerable website or redirect victim to arbitrary website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

The vendor has issued fixes to address this vulnerability:

Hotfix 10936 for 6.2
Hotfix 10936 for 6.1
Hotfix 10936 for 6.0
Hotfix 10936 for 5.6.1

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Experience Manager: 5.6.1 - 6.2

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb16-27.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.