Vulnerability · Published Jan 23, 2020 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-7940
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the plone package (PyPI). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 30.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Missing password strength checks on some forms in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.0 allow users to set weak passwords, leading to easier cracking.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | plone | 4.3.20 | GHSA-cw58-gpgw-hwx2 |
| PyPI | plone | 5.1.7 | GHSA-cw58-gpgw-hwx2 |
| PyPI | plone | 5.2.2 | GHSA-cw58-gpgw-hwx2 |
| PyPI | plone | 5.2.1 | PYSEC-2020-89 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1 x_refsource_MISC
- https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked x_refsource_MISC
- [oss-security] 20200124 Re: Plone security hotfix 20200121 mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST