VDB-71671 · CVE-2012-5489 · BID 56341

Plone up to 1.0.5 AppUndoUndoSupportget_request_var_or_attr access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Plone up to 1.0.5. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function AppUndoUndoSupportget_request_var_or_attr. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5489. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Plone up to 1.0.5 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function AppUndoUndoSupportget_request_var_or_attr. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The App.Undo.UndoSupport.get_request_var_or_attr function in Zope before 2.12.21 and 3.13.x before 2.13.11, as used in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1, allows remote authenticated users to gain access to restricted attributes via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 09/30/2014 by Richard Mitchell (DiGiT) with Plone Security Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at plone.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5489 since 10/24/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. 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.

Upgrading to version 1.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 56341†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46128†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11635, VDB-71688, VDB-71687 and VDB-71686. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

Plone

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Plone 1.0.6

Timelineinfo

10/24/2012 🔍
10/30/2012 +6 days 🔍
10/30/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/17/2014 +687 days 🔍
09/30/2014 +13 days 🔍
09/30/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +177 days 🔍
06/06/2017 +803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plone.org
Researcher: Richard Mitchell (DiGiT)
Organization: Plone Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71671
SecurityFocus: 56341 - Plone and Zope Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 46128 - Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 Remote Security Bypass and Information Disclosure - CVE-2012-5489, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 06/06/2017 08:29
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (56), 06/06/2017 08:29 (7)
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