Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Plone information disclosure issue. A remote attacker could read internal private data structures from affected Plone sites by abusing unnamed view handling. The sources identify fixes in Plone 4.2.3, Plone 4.3 beta 1, and the 20121106 hotfix. No provided source shows active exploitation. Primary exposure is internet-accessible legacy Plone deployments older than 4.2.3, or 4.3 pre-beta 1, that did not receive the 20121106 hotfix. The source bundle’s affected product fields are incomplete, so inventory checks should use application version and hotfix evidence, not CPE matching alone. Prioritize remediation if any legacy Plone site remains internet-facing or stores sensitive content. The issue is old and not listed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but remote disclosure of private structures can still support data exposure and follow-on reconnaissance. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Plone installations to 4.2.3 or later where supported.; Apply the Plone 20121106 hotfix if upgrade is not immediately possible.; Review Plone advisory 20121106/21 for vendor-specific remediation details..
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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/20121106/21CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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