Vulnerability identifier: #VU41272
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Plone
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: Plone
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
python_scripts.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to execute Python code via a crafted URL, related to createObject.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Plone: 1.0 - 4.3
External links
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1194.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
http://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/04
http://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.