VDB-66594 · CVE-2013-4197 · GCVE-0-2013-4197

Plone up to 4.2.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Plone up to 4.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-4197. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Plone up to 4.2.1 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

member_portrait.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 modify or delete portraits of other users via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 03/11/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at plone.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4197 since 06/12/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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

The entries VDB-66596, VDB-66595, VDB-66593 and VDB-66592 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

Plone

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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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 🔍
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-2013-4197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66594
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/07/2026 12:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (45), 03/07/2019 16:58 (2), 05/07/2026 12:26 (17)
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