Plone up to 4.3.11/5.0.6 Zope ZMI Search obj_ids:tokens cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Plone up to 4.3.11/5.0.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Zope ZMI Search. This manipulation of the argument obj_ids:tokens causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-7147. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Plone up to 4.3.11/5.0.6 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Zope ZMI Search. The manipulation of the argument obj_ids:tokens with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the manage_findResult component in the search feature in Zope ZMI in Plone before 4.3.12 and 5.x before 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving double quotes, as demonstrated by the obj_ids:tokens parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-7140.

The bug was discovered 01/26/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/04/2017 by Tim Coen as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7147 since 09/05/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.3.12 or 5.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96117†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Name

• Plone

Version

• 4.3.0
• 4.3.1
• 4.3.2
• 4.3.3
• 4.3.4
• 4.3.5
• 4.3.6
• 4.3.7
• 4.3.8
• 4.3.9
• 4.3.10
• 4.3.11
• 5.0.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.3
• 5.0.4
• 5.0.5
• 5.0.6

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 800339
OpenVAS Name: Plone CMS Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Plone 4.3.12/5.0.7

Timelineinfo

09/05/2016 🔍
01/26/2017 +143 days 🔍
02/04/2017 +9 days 🔍
02/04/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/16/2020 +1289 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Tim Coen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-7147 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96547
SecurityFocus: 96117 - Plone Incomplete Fix CVE-2016-7147 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7147 - Plone - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2017 09:53
Updated: 08/16/2020 17:00
Changes: 02/04/2017 09:53 (65), 08/16/2020 17:00 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:1E1:103

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