CVE-2021-40712 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-40712: Adobe Experience Manager Path parameter Improper Input Validation Could Lead To DOS

Vendor Adobe
Product Experience Manager
Weakness CWE-20 · Input validation
Published September 27, 2021
Last update April 23, 2025

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe Experience Manager version 6.5.9.0 (and earlier) is affected by a improper input validation vulnerability via the path parameter. An authenticated attacker can send a malformed POST request to achieve server-side denial of service.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2021 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated