Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7136 is a cross-site scripting issue in Plone CMS forms. A crafted GET request could make an affected Plone site run attacker-controlled script in a user's browser. The main concern is session abuse, phishing, or unauthorized actions within the victim's browser context. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing Plone CMS 4.x through 4.3.11 or 5.x through 5.0.6 deployments, especially where forms are reachable by unauthenticated users. The source bundle's structured affected-product fields are incomplete, but the CVE description names Plone versions directly. Address during normal high-priority patching for externally exposed Plone sites. Escalate if the site handles privileged administration, authenticated customer data, or high-trust user sessions. There is public disclosure, but no source-backed evidence of active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify any Plone CMS 4.x or 5.x deployments in the affected version ranges.; Apply the Plone 20160830 security hotfix or current vendor-recommended update path.; Prioritize public-facing sites and administrator-used forms first..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160830/non-persistent-xss-in-plone-formsCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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