CVE-2011-1340: XSS

Published Aug 5, 2011
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in skins/plonetemplates/defaulterrormessage.pt in Plone before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the typename parameter to Members/ipa/createObject.

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in skins/plonetemplates/defaulterrormessage.pt in Plone before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the typename parameter to Members/ipa/createObject.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
pip/plone<2.5.3
2.5.3
Plone plone<=2.5.2
Plone plone=1.0
Plone plone=1.0.1
Plone plone=1.0.2
Plone plone=1.0.3
Plone plone=1.0.4
Plone plone=1.0.5
Plone plone=1.0.6
Plone plone=2.0
Plone plone=2.0.1
Plone plone=2.0.2
Plone plone=2.0.3
Plone plone=2.0.4
Plone plone=2.0.5
Plone plone=2.1
Plone plone=2.1.1
Plone plone=2.1.2
Plone plone=2.1.3
Plone plone=2.1.4
Plone plone=2.5
Plone plone=2.5.1

Event History

Aug 5, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:40 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1340?

CVE-2011-1340 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability with medium severity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1340?

To fix CVE-2011-1340, upgrade Plone to version 2.5.3 or later.

3

What versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2011-1340?

CVE-2011-1340 affects Plone versions prior to 2.5.3, including versions 1.0 through 2.5.2.

4

Can CVE-2011-1340 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2011-1340 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

5

How can I determine if my Plone installation is vulnerable to CVE-2011-1340?

Check the version of your Plone installation; if it is below 2.5.3, it is vulnerable to CVE-2011-1340.

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