CVE-2023-44389: Zope management interface vulnerable to stored cross site scripting via the title property

Published Oct 4, 2023
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Updated

Impact The title property, available on most Zope objects, can be used to store script code that is executed while viewing the affected object in the Zope Management Interface (ZMI) because the title property is displayed unquoted in the breadcrumbs element. All versions of Zope 4 and Zope 5 are affected.

Patches Patches will be released with Zope versions 4.8.11 and 5.8.6.

Workarounds Make sure only Manager users can edit and view Zope objects in the Zope Management Interface. This is the default.

Other sources

Zope is an open-source web application server. The title property, available on most Zope objects, can be used to store script code that is executed while viewing the affected object in the Zope Management Interface (ZMI). All versions of Zope 4 and Zope 5 are affected. Patches will be released with Zope versions 4.8.11 and 5.8.6.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Zope>=4.0.0<4.8.11
4.8.11
pip/Zope>=5.0.0<5.8.6
5.8.6
Zope Zope>=4.0<4.8.11
Zope Zope>=5.0<5.8.6

Event History

Oct 4, 2023
Advisory Published
06:50 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-44389.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-44389?

The title property in Zope can be used to store script code that is executed in the Zope Management Interface (ZMI).

3

Which versions of Zope are affected by CVE-2023-44389?

All versions of Zope 4 and Zope 5 are affected.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44389?

The severity of CVE-2023-44389 is low with a CVSS score of 3.1.

5

How can I find more information about CVE-2023-44389?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-44389 in the following references: [link](https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/security/advisories/GHSA-m755-gxxg-r5qh), [link](https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/commit/21dfa78609ffd8b6bd8143805678ebbacae5141a), [link](https://github.com/zopefoundation/Zope/commit/aeaf2cdc80dff60815e3706af448f086ddc3b98d).

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