CVE-2022-35697
AEM File Upload Security Issue leading to RXSS
Adobe Experience Manager Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires a low author privilege access.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
AEM File Upload Security Issue leading to RXSS
Adobe Experience Manager Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires a low author privilege access.
- Record
CVE-2022-35697- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-6604
Adobe Experience Manager Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires a low author privilege access.
- Record
EUVD-2022-6604- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qcgc-6q86-7x2p
AEM WCM Core Components CVG Image vulnerable to Reflected Cross-site Scripting
Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) suffer from a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AdaptiveImageServlet via SVG images. An attacker with author access can upload a special crafted SVG image (including a malicious Javascript) and obtain a link that, when loaded by another authenticated users, will execute the malicious script and gain access to other user's session. The issue has been resolved in 2.20.8. There are currently no known workarounds.
- Record
GHSA-qcgc-6q86-7x2p- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Adobe Experience Manager Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires a low author privilege access.
- Record
CVE-2022-35697- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
AEM File Upload Security Issue leading to RXSS
Adobe Experience Manager Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser. Exploitation of this issue requires a low author privilege access.
- Record
CVE-2022-35697- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-qcgc-6q86-7x2p
AEM WCM Core Components CVG Image vulnerable to Reflected Cross-site Scripting
Core Components version 2.20.6 (and earlier) suffer from a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AdaptiveImageServlet via SVG images. An attacker with author access can upload a special crafted SVG image (including a malicious Javascript) and obtain a link that, when loaded by another authenticated users, will execute the malicious script and gain access to other user's session. The issue has been resolved in 2.20.8. There are currently no known workarounds.
- Record
GHSA-qcgc-6q86-7x2p- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
com.adobe.cq:core.wcm.components.coreMaven |
before 2.20.8 | 2.20.8 |
com.adobe.cq:core.wcm.components.coreMaven |
before 2.20.8, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.21.0.41.0.61.1.0 Show 45 moreShow less2.0.02.0.22.0.42.0.62.0.82.1.02.10.02.11.02.11.12.12.02.12.12.12.22.13.02.13.22.13.42.14.02.15.02.15.22.16.02.16.22.16.42.17.02.17.102.17.122.17.142.17.22.17.42.17.62.17.82.18.02.18.22.18.42.18.62.18.82.19.02.19.22.2.02.2.22.20.02.20.22.20.42.20.62.3.02.3.22.4.0 |
2.20.8 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-35697 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Adobe Experience Manager, published August 9, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.72%, the 54th percentile. Fixed in com.adobe.cq:core.wcm.components.core 2.20.8.
References
Left out here: 7 versions. The JSON record has them.