SB2011060602 - Cross-site scripting in Plone

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1948)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in Plone 4.1 and earlier. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://osvdb.org/72727
• http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/CVE-2011-1948
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44775
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44776
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8269
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518155/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48005
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67693