Plone up to 4.2.1 Error Message information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plone up to 4.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-4194. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Plone up to 4.2.1 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The WYSIWYG component (wysiwyg.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 attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted URL, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

The weakness was released 03/11/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at plone.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4194 since 06/12/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-66596, VDB-66595, VDB-66594 and VDB-66593. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/12/2013 🔍
03/11/2014 +272 days 🔍
03/11/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +378 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plone.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66591
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/07/2026 12:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (46), 03/07/2019 16:46 (2), 05/07/2026 12:26 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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