CVE-2024-54032CWE-79

Adobe Connect | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79)

Critical 路 published December 10, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

馃毃 A malicious script could be just a field away! Adobe Connect versions 12.6 and 11.4.7 and earlier are vulnerable to a stored XSS flaw that packs a powerful punch. 馃敟 Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky chef slipping a secret ingredient into a popular dish鈥攊f nobody checks, that ingredient could change the entire meal! In the same way, this XSS flaw lets attackers inject harmful JavaScript into unsuspecting users' sessions. If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could execute malicious scripts in victims' browsers, leading to session hijacking. This means they could impersonate the user, stealing sensitive information or taking over their account. It's a critical breach that can compromise confidentiality and integrity like a thief in the night!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky chef slipping a secret ingredient into a popular dish鈥攊f nobody checks, that ingredient could change the entire meal! In the same way, this XSS flaw lets attackers inject harmful JavaScript into unsuspecting users' sessions. This stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows malicious scripts to be injected into vulnerable form fields, which are then executed in the context of a user's browser when they visit the affected page.

What to do

If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could execute malicious scripts in victims' browsers, leading to session hijacking. This means they could impersonate the user, stealing sensitive information or taking over their account. It's a critical breach that can compromise confidentiality and integrity like a thief in the night! To protect your systems, immediately update to Adobe Connect version 12.6 or later. Regularly review your forms and implement input validation to thwart any future script injections. Stay vigilant! You've got this! Patch up and you鈥檒l be back to hero status in no time! 馃Ω

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 路 CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00825 路 57.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 路 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2024-12-10T20:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 DEC 20:42Z
    Adobe Connect | Cross-site Scripting (Stored XSS) (CWE-79)
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