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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-che… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1 (mailing-list, 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.