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

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-09-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

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.

Affected products

Adobe Experience Manager: through 6.5.9.0

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-82.html

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