CVE-2017-1000481: Medium severity plone cms vulnerability
When you visit a page where you need to login, Plone 2.5-5.1rc1 sends you to the login form with a 'camefrom' parameter set to the previous url. After you login, you get redirected to the page you tried to view before. An attacker might try to abuse this by letting you click on a specially crafted link. You would login, and get redirected to the site of the attacker, letting you think that you are still on the original Plone site. Or some javascript of the attacker could be executed. Most of these types of attacks are already blocked by Plone, using the isURLInPortal check to make sure we only redirect to a page on the same Plone site. But a few more ways of tricking Plone into accepting a malicious link were discovered, and fixed with this hotfix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000481?
The severity of CVE-2017-1000481 is classified as medium due to the potential for an open redirect attack.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000481?
To fix CVE-2017-1000481, upgrade to Plone version 5.1.0, 5.0.10, or 4.3.17.
Which versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2017-1000481?
CVE-2017-1000481 affects Plone versions 2.5.5 to 5.1-rc1, including various versions in between.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-1000481 allow?
CVE-2017-1000481 allows attackers to perform open redirect attacks through manipulation of the 'came_from' parameter.
Is authentication compromised in CVE-2017-1000481?
Authentication is not compromised in CVE-2017-1000481, but it can lead users to unintended malicious sites after login.