Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affected older Zope authentication code used by Plone. Password checks could leak information through timing differences, potentially helping a remote attacker recover passwords. The source bundle names fixed Zope and Plone versions, but provides no CVSS score and no evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Plone or Zope deployments that still run the affected version ranges, especially internet-facing sites with local password authentication enabled. Modern deployments are unlikely to be exposed if they have applied Plone’s 20121106 hotfix or upgraded beyond the named fixed versions. Prioritize remediation for any public legacy Plone/Zope site because the issue concerns password exposure. If no affected versions remain, this should be treated as historical risk and documented as closed. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Zope to 2.13.19 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Plone to 4.2.3, 4.3 beta 1, or later.; Confirm the Plone 20121106 hotfix was applied to legacy systems..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/zope2/+bug/1071067CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/23CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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