SQL Injection Vulnerability in Plone by Zope
CVE-2020-7939

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Plone

Status
Plone
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2020

What is CVE-2020-7939?

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Plone versions 4.0 through 5.2.1 due to improper handling of user input in DTML or within connection objects. This flaw enables a malicious user to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the database. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply the latest security hotfix to mitigate this risk.

References

https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1
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https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/sql-injection-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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