Vulnerability in Plone

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.

EPSS: 0.013 (66.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Plone
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-521 — Weak Password Requirements

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7940?: CVE-2020-7940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Plone, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-01-23.
How severe is CVE-2020-7940?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.