Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a Plone sandbox bypass affecting older Plone releases. A remote authenticated user with specific privileges could escape intended Python restrictions and run arbitrary Python code. That makes it a serious risk where legacy Plone sites still exist, especially if privileged accounts are broadly assigned or poorly monitored. Exposure is most likely on legacy Plone deployments before 4.2.3, or 4.3 pre-beta 1, with authenticated privileged users. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or business-critical legacy Plone site. The impact is code execution, but exploitation requires authenticated privileges. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Plone deployments to 4.2.3 or later vendor-supported releases.; Apply the Plone 20121106 hotfix where immediate upgrade is not possible.; Restrict privileged authenticated roles to users with a clear business need..
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- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/03CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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