Critical · published September 10, 2020
🚨 A stored XSS vulnerability in AEM Forms could turn your 'Author' privileges into a playground for attackers! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where cooks (Authors) can slip dangerous ingredients into recipes that unsuspecting diners (users) consume — the result could be catastrophic food poisoning if they aren’t careful! With this vulnerability, an attacker could store malicious scripts that run in a victim's browser when they access the affected page. This means sensitive information could be exposed, and users could be redirected to harmful sites, making it a serious risk to anyone interacting with the compromised forms.
Think of it like a restaurant where cooks (Authors) can slip dangerous ingredients into recipes that unsuspecting diners (users) consume — the result could be catastrophic food poisoning if they aren’t careful! The CVE-2020-9732 vulnerability allows users with 'Author' privileges to inject malicious scripts into fields associated with the Sites component, which are then executed in the browser of any victim who views that page. The flaw arises from improper input validation, allowing these scripts to be stored and executed.
With this vulnerability, an attacker could store malicious scripts that run in a victim's browser when they access the affected page. This means sensitive information could be exposed, and users could be redirected to harmful sites, making it a serious risk to anyone interacting with the compromised forms. To secure your systems, upgrade to AEM Forms versions 6.5.5.1 or later and 6.4.8.3 or later immediately. Additionally, review the permissions for 'Author' roles to limit exposure until the upgrade is completed. Always conduct security audits on your web applications to catch similar vulnerabilities. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be on the road to securing your AEM Forms and keeping users safe! 🛡️