Weak Password Security in Plone by Plone Foundation
CVE-2020-7940

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Plone

Status
Plone
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2020

What is CVE-2020-7940?

Certain versions of Plone, ranging from 4.3 to 5.2.0, are affected by a security vulnerability that allows users to bypass password strength requirements on various forms. This flaw permits the setting of weak passwords, which increases the risk of password cracking and unauthorized access to accounts. Organizations utilizing these versions may face elevated security threats unless they implement the necessary upgrades or hotfixes to mitigate this risk.

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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/password-stren...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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