Plone up to 4.2.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plone up to 4.2.1. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4192. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plone up to 4.2.1 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

sendto.py in Plone 2.1 through 4.1, 4.2.x through 4.2.5, and 4.3.x through 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to spoof emails via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 03/11/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at plone.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4192 since 06/12/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86208), SecurityFocus (BID 61544†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41151†). The entries VDB-66596, VDB-66595, VDB-66594 and VDB-66593 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/12/2013 🔍
07/31/2013 +49 days 🔍
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08/20/2013 +20 days 🔍
03/11/2014 +203 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +378 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plone.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4192 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4192
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66589
X-Force: 86208
SecurityFocus: 61544 - RETIRED: Plone Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 41151 - Plone 2.1 - 4.1, 4.2.x - 4.2.5, 4.3.x - 4.3.1 Remote Spoofing Attack By Sending Emails via Sendto.py, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/07/2026 12:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (54), 05/09/2017 10:21 (4), 05/07/2026 12:26 (17)
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