CVE-2011-1948

CVE-2011-1948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plone with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Plone
• Published: 2011-06-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Plone 4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1948?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Plone 4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

How severe is CVE-2011-1948?

CVE-2011-1948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-1948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1948?

CVE-2011-1948 primarily affects Plone. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1948?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-1948 published?

CVE-2011-1948 was published on 2011-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://osvdb.org/72727
• http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/CVE-2011-1948
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44775
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44776
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8269
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518155/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48005
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67693

Affected products (57)

• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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