CVE-2011-4030: Critical severity plone cmfeditions vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2011
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Updated

The CMFEditions component 2.x in Plone 4.0.x through 4.0.9, 4.1, and 4.2 through 4.2a2 does not prevent the KwAsAttributes classes from being publishable, which allows remote attackers to access sub-objects via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3587.

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Plone>=4.2a1<=4.2a2
4.2a3
pip/Plone>=4.1<4.1.1
4.1.1
pip/Plone>=4.0<=4.0.9
4.0.10
Plone CMFEditions=2.0a1
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b1
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b2
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b3
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b4
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b5
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b6
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b7
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b8
Plone CMFEditions=2.0b9
Plone plone=4.0
Plone plone=4.0.1
Plone plone=4.0.2
Plone plone=4.0.3
Plone plone=4.0.4
Plone plone=4.0.5
Plone plone=4.0.6.1
Plone plone=4.0.7
Plone plone=4.0.8
Plone plone=4.0.9
Plone plone=4.1
Plone plone=4.2
Plone plone=4.2a1
Plone plone=4.2a2

Event History

Oct 10, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:37 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·05:37 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4030?

CVE-2011-4030 is classified as a moderate-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sub-objects.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4030?

To fix CVE-2011-4030, upgrade to Plone version 4.2a3 or later, or apply the available hotfix.

3

What versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2011-4030?

CVE-2011-4030 affects Plone versions 4.0.x through 4.0.9, 4.1, and 4.2 through 4.2a2, along with certain versions of CMFEditions.

4

Is CVE-2011-4030 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-4030 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access sensitive sub-objects.

5

What component is responsible for the vulnerability in CVE-2011-4030?

The vulnerability in CVE-2011-4030 is due to the CMFEditions component allowing KwAsAttributes classes to be publishable.

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