6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2012-5485
Plone Executable Python Code Arbitrary Code Execution
Description

registerConfiglet.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to execute Python code via unspecified vectors, related to the admin interface.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 30, 2014, 2:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2023, 4:35 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-5485 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Plone plone
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description It was discovered that Plone, included as a part of luci, did not properly protect the administrator interface (control panel). A remote attacker could use this flaw to inject a specially crafted Python statement or script into Plone's restricted Python sandbox that, when the administrator interface was accessed, would be executed with the privileges of that administrator user. registerConfiglet.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to execute Python code via unspecified vectors, related to the admin interface.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1194 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5485 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=878934 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description registerConfiglet.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to execute Python code via unspecified vectors, related to the admin interface. It was discovered that Plone, included as a part of luci, did not properly protect the administrator interface (control panel). A remote attacker could use this flaw to inject a specially crafted Python statement or script into Plone's restricted Python sandbox that, when the administrator interface was accessed, would be executed with the privileges of that administrator user.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5485 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=878934 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1194 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.81858

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability