Plone PloneFormGen Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 66862

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a Python script that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of PloneFormGen, an add-on for Plone, installed on the remote web server contains a flaw that allows arbitrary code execution. Using a specially crafted URL, this can allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker the ability to run arbitrary commands on the system subject to the privileges of the web server user.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.7.11 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 66862

File Name: plone_ploneformgen_code_execution.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/11/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:plone:plone

Required KB Items: www/plone

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 5/29/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/29/2013

Reference Information

BID: 60247

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