Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7135 is a directory traversal issue in older Plone CMS versions. A remote administrator could abuse a Plone resource editor action to read files outside the intended theme/resource area. The main business risk is sensitive server file disclosure where vulnerable Plone admin access exists. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing or internal Plone CMS sites running the listed versions where users have administrator privileges. Systems without the affected versions, without the resource editor exposure, or without reachable admin accounts are less likely exposed. Treat this as a targeted exposure risk, not a broad unauthenticated internet emergency. Prioritize if legacy Plone remains in production, administrators access it over the internet, or the site stores secrets or sensitive configuration on the same server. Mitigation focus: Apply the Plone 20160830 filesystem information leak hotfix where applicable.; Upgrade Plone beyond the vulnerable 4.3.11 and 5.0.6 release ranges.; Review Plone vendor guidance before changing production systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160830/filesystem-information-leakCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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