Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-7940 (CCN-175048)

Assigned:2020-01-21
Published:2020-01-21
Updated:2020-01-24
Summary:Missing password strength checks on some forms in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.0 allow users to set weak passwords, leading to easier cracking.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
6.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-521
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-7940

Source: MLIST
Type: Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20200124 Re: Plone security hotfix 20200121

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
plone-cve20207940-info-disc(175048)

Source: CCN
Type: Plone Web site
Plone CMS

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:49:31 +0100
Plone security hotfix 20200121

Source: MISC
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2020-7940

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:plone:plone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 4.3.0 and <= 5.2.0)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:plone:plone:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:plone:plone:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    plone plone *
    plone plone 4.3
    plone plone 5.2.0