CVE-2008-4571

Name: CVE-2008-4571
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-15T20:00:03.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4571 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plone	Plone	<= 3.0.3
Plone	Plone	2.0.5
Plone	Plone	2.1.2
Plone	Plone	2.5
Plone	Plone	2.5.1
Plone	Plone	2.5.1_rc
Plone	Plone	2.5.4
Plone	Plone	2.5_beta1
Plone	Plone	3.0
Plone	Plone	3.0.1
Plone	Plone	3.0.2

References

http://dev.plone.org/plone/ticket/7439Exploit, Vendor 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/7439Exploit, Vendor 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

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4571?

How severe is CVE-2008-4571?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4571 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4571?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST