WS-2022-0055
Published:May 14, 2026
Updated:May 14, 2026
Impact Plone is vulnerable to reflected cross site scripting and open redirect when an attacker can get a compromised version of the image_view_fullscreen page in a cache, for example in Varnish. The technique is known as cache poisoning. Any later visitor can get redirected when clicking on a link on this page. Usually only anonymous users are affected, but this depends on your cache settings. Patches No patch is available for the Products.CMFPlone 4 series. Versions 5.0 and higher are not affected, but two other packages used by these versions are affected. "plone.app.contenttypes" has the same problem in all versions, see "advisory" (https://github.com/plone/plone.app.contenttypes/security/advisories/GHSA-f7qw-5fgj-247x). In Plone 5.0-5.2, the default Products.ATContentTypes version has the same problem. See "advisory" (https://github.com/plone/Products.ATContentTypes/security/advisories/GHSA-g4c2-ghfg-g5rh). Plone 5.2.7 and 6.0.0a3 will be released today and will include these fixes. For all unpatched versions of the three packages, you can use the following workaround. Workaround Make sure the image_view_fullscreen page is not stored in the cache. In Plone: * Login as Manager and go to Site Setup. * Go to the 'Caching' control panel. If this does not exist, or 'Enable caching' is not checked, you should normally not be vulnerable. * Click on the tab 'Caching operations'. * Under 'Legacy template mappings' locate the ruleset 'Content item view'. * From the last column ('Templates') remove 'image_view_fullscreen'. * Click on Save. Reporter This vulnerability was responsibly disclosed to the Plone Security Team by Gustav Hansen, F-Secure Consulting. Thank you! For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at "security@plone.org" (mailto:security@plone.org) This is also the correct address to use when you want to report a possible vulnerability. See "our security report policy" (https://plone.org/security/report).
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')