#VU2932 Security bypass in Plone - CVE-2011-1950

Vulnerability identifier: #VU2932

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1950

CWE-ID: CWE-862

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Plone

Software vendor:
Plone

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper checking for authorization by plone.app.user. A remote attacker can modify the properties of arbitrary accounts.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in attacker's access to the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Update the latest version from vendor's website:
https://old.plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20110531

• https://old.plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/CVE-2011-1950