CVE-2020-7940

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 v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121	Vendor Advisory
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked	Vendor Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-01-23 13:15

Updated : 2020-01-24 14:52

NVD link : CVE-2020-7940

Mitre link : CVE-2020-7940

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements

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Products Affected

plone

plone

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