VDB-44537 · CVE-2008-4571 · BID 27098

Plone up to 3.0.3 Search cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Plone up to 3.0.3 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Search Module. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4571. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plone up to 3.0.3 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Search Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the LiveSearch module in Plone before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field for search results, as demonstrated using the onerror Javascript even in an IMG tag.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2007. The weakness was disclosed 12/03/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4571 since 10/15/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27098†), OSVDB (40660†) and Secunia (SA28293†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

Plone

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Plone 2.5.1

Timelineinfo

12/03/2007 🔍
12/03/2007 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2007 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2007 +3 days 🔍
01/02/2008 +27 days 🔍
01/02/2008 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2008 +286 days 🔍
10/15/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2344 days 🔍
10/11/2018 +1304 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4571 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44537
SecurityFocus: 27098 - Plone 'LiveSearch' Module HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 28293
OSVDB: 40660 - LiveSearch Module for Plone News Item Description Field XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/11/2018 13:22
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (57), 10/11/2018 13:22 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.