Zope 1.10.3/2.1.1/2.1.7/2.2 Beta1 DHTML Editor getRoles privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zope 1.10.3/2.1.1/2.1.7/2.2 Beta1. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function getRoles of the component DHTML Editor. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2000-0725. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Zope 1.10.3/2.1.1/2.1.7/2.2 Beta1 (Application Server Software). This affects the function getRoles of the component DHTML Editor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Zope before 2.2.1 does not properly restrict access to the getRoles method, which allows users who can edit DTML to add or modify roles by modifying the roles list that is included in a request.

The weakness was disclosed 10/20/2000 by Erik Enge (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0725. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86052 (Zope Escalation of Privileges Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5084), SecurityFocus (BID 1577†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4512†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/11/2000 🔍
10/20/2000 +70 days 🔍
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12/15/2000 +56 days 🔍
06/15/2004 +1278 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +3664 days 🔍
10/12/2025 +4125 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Erik Enge
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0725 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0725
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15867
X-Force: 5084
SecurityFocus: 1577 - Zope Unauthorized Role Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4512 - Zope <= 2.2.4 Allows Users to Modify or Add Roles, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 15:05
Updated: 10/12/2025 20:52
Changes: 06/27/2014 15:05 (59), 05/22/2019 09:33 (2), 10/12/2025 20:52 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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