#VU59008 Improper access control in Adobe Experience Manager - CVE-2021-42725
Published: December 15, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59008
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42725
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions by manipulating the Referer HTTP header and gain unauthorized access to the certain pages.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.