Plone and Zope2 affected by Race Condition
AccessControl/AuthEncoding.py in Zope before 2.13.19, as used in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1, allows remote attackers to obtain passwords via vectors involving timing discrepancies in password validation.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | plone | >= 3.2.2, < 4.2.3, >= 4.3a1, < 4.3b1 | 4.2.3, 4.3b1 |
| Python (PyPI) | zope2 | < 2.13.19 | 2.13.19 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/23
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/zope2/+bug/1071067
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106
- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3qpr-7rmg-73v8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5507
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2014-49.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/zope2/PYSEC-2014-75.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-362- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
plone, zope2- Disclosed
- 30.09.2014
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2014-49 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2014-75 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3qpr-7rmg-73v8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: plone
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 101
- First → latest
- 09.2006 03.2024
- Without a fix
- 10
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 36
- Medium 58
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 15
- 2018: 4
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 10
- 2021: 10
- 2022: 7
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
earlier: 52
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