CVE-2023-41048: plone.namedfile vulnerable to Stored Cross Site Scripting with SVG images
Impact There is a stored cross site scripting vulnerability for SVG images. A security hotfix from 2021 already partially fixed this, by making sure SVG images are always downloaded instead of shown inline. But the same problem still exists for scales of SVG images.
Note that an image tag with an SVG image as source is not vulnerable, even when the SVG image contains malicious code. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need to upload an image, and then trick a user into following a specially crafted link.
All versions of plone.namedfile are impacted.
Patches Patches will be released in various plone.namedfile releases:
5.6.1 (for Plone 5.2) 6.0.3 (for Plone 6.0.0-6.0.4) 6.1.3 (for Plone 6.0.5-6.0.6) 6.2.1 (for Plone 6.0.7)
Workarounds There is no workaround.
Other sources
plone.namedfile allows users to handle File and Image fields targeting, but not depending on, Plone Dexterity content. Prior to versions 5.6.1, 6.0.3, 6.1.3, and 6.2.1, there is a stored cross site scripting vulnerability for SVG images. A security hotfix from 2021 already partially fixed this by making sure SVG images are always downloaded instead of shown inline. But the same problem still exists for scales of SVG images. Note that an image tag with an SVG image as source is not vulnerable, even when the SVG image contains malicious code. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need to upload an image, and then trick a user into following a specially crafted link. Patches are available in versions 5.6.1 (for Plone 5.2), 6.0.3 (for Plone 6.0.0-6.0.4), 6.1.3 (for Plone 6.0.5-6.0.6), and 6.2.1 (for Plone 6.0.7). There are no known workarounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact of CVE-2023-41048?
The impact of CVE-2023-41048 is a stored cross site scripting vulnerability for SVG images.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-41048?
Yes, a security hotfix from 2021 partially fixed this vulnerability by ensuring SVG images are downloaded instead of shown inline.
Which versions of plone.namedfile are affected by CVE-2023-41048?
Versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.1, 6.1.0 to 6.1.3, 6.0.0 to 6.0.3, and up to version 5.6.1 of plone.namedfile are affected by CVE-2023-41048.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-41048?
The severity of CVE-2023-41048 is low.
What are the references for CVE-2023-41048?
The references for CVE-2023-41048 are [security advisory](https://github.com/plone/plone.namedfile/security/advisories/GHSA-jj7c-jrv4-c65x), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41048), and [commit on GitHub](https://github.com/plone/plone.namedfile/commit/188f66a4577021cf8f2bf7c0f5150f9b9573f167).