The HTTP File Upload plugin is a plugin for Openfire that allow users to easily share files (such as pictures) in a chat
A new release is now available for this plugin: version 1.4.0.
This release introduces a couple of interesting security improvements:
- an additional guard has been added that should prevent scripts embedded in data to be executed without the recipient’s approval
- It is now possible to configure a virus scanner that will process all uploaded content.
Configuration details are available on the plugin’s archive page, and in its readme file.
The update should be visible in the Plugins section of your Openfire admin console within the next few days. You can also download it from the plugin’s archive page.
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