Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plone | Plone | <= 3.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://dev.plone.org/plone/ticket/7439ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/40660
- http://plone.org/products/plone/releases/3.0.4Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28293Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27098Patch
- http://dev.plone.org/plone/ticket/7439ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/40660
- http://plone.org/products/plone/releases/3.0.4Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28293Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27098Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4571?
CVE-2008-4571 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2008-4571?
CVE-2008-4571 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4571?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plone Plone.