Vulnerability · Published Jan 13, 2022 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2021-40722AEM Forms Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity XML external entity in Experience Manager from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.4% (higher than 89% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)3.4%top 11.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Adobe Experience Manager unspecified – through 6.5.10.0unspecified – through None

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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