First published: Fri Aug 05 2011(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in `skins/plone_templates/default_error_message.pt` in Plone before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the type_name parameter to `Members/ipa/createObject`.
Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
pip/plone | <2.5.3 | 2.5.3 |
Plone CMS | <=2.5.2 | |
Plone CMS | =1.0 | |
Plone CMS | =1.0.1 | |
Plone CMS | =1.0.2 | |
Plone CMS | =1.0.3 | |
Plone CMS | =1.0.4 | |
Plone CMS | =1.0.5 | |
Plone CMS | =1.0.6 | |
Plone CMS | =2.0 | |
Plone CMS | =2.0.1 | |
Plone CMS | =2.0.2 | |
Plone CMS | =2.0.3 | |
Plone CMS | =2.0.4 | |
Plone CMS | =2.0.5 | |
Plone CMS | =2.1 | |
Plone CMS | =2.1.1 | |
Plone CMS | =2.1.2 | |
Plone CMS | =2.1.3 | |
Plone CMS | =2.1.4 | |
Plone CMS | =2.5 | |
Plone CMS | =2.5.1 |
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CVE-2011-1340 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability with medium severity.
To fix CVE-2011-1340, upgrade Plone to version 2.5.3 or later.
CVE-2011-1340 affects Plone versions prior to 2.5.3, including versions 1.0 through 2.5.2.
Yes, CVE-2011-1340 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
Check the version of your Plone installation; if it is below 2.5.3, it is vulnerable to CVE-2011-1340.