Vulnerability identifier: #VU37716

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000482

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Plone
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Plone

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

A member of the Plone 2.5-5.1rc1 site could set javascript in the home_page property of his profile, and have this executed when a visitor click the home page link on the author page.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Plone: 5.1

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External links
http://plone.org/security/hotfix/20171128/xss-using-the-home_page-member-property

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.