CVE-2012-5503: High severity plone cms vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2014
·
Updated

ftp.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to read hidden folder contents via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

74 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Plone>=4.3a1<=4.3a2
4.3b1
pip/Plone<4.2.3
4.2.3
Plone plone<=4.2.2
Plone plone=1.0
Plone plone=1.0.1
Plone plone=1.0.2
Plone plone=1.0.3
Plone plone=1.0.4
Plone plone=1.0.5
Plone plone=1.0.6
Plone plone=2.0
Plone plone=2.0.1
Plone plone=2.0.2
Plone plone=2.0.3
Plone plone=2.0.4
Plone plone=2.0.5
Plone plone=2.1
Plone plone=2.1.1
Plone plone=2.1.2
Plone plone=2.1.3
Plone plone=2.1.4
Plone plone=2.5
Plone plone=2.5.1
Plone plone=2.5.2
Plone plone=2.5.3
Plone plone=2.5.4
Plone plone=2.5.5
Plone plone=3.0
Plone plone=3.0.1
Plone plone=3.0.2
Plone plone=3.0.3
Plone plone=3.0.4
Plone plone=3.0.5
Plone plone=3.0.6
Plone plone=3.1
Plone plone=3.1.1
Plone plone=3.1.2
Plone plone=3.1.3
Plone plone=3.1.4
Plone plone=3.1.5.1
Plone plone=3.1.6
Plone plone=3.1.7
Plone plone=3.2
Plone plone=3.2.1
Plone plone=3.2.2
Plone plone=3.2.3
Plone plone=3.3
Plone plone=3.3.1
Plone plone=3.3.2
Plone plone=3.3.3
Plone plone=3.3.4
Plone plone=3.3.5
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=4.1
Plone plone=4.1.4
Plone plone=4.1.5
Plone plone=4.1.6
Plone plone=4.2
Plone plone=4.2-a1
Plone plone=4.2-a2
Plone plone=4.2-b1
Plone plone=4.2-b2
Plone plone=4.2-rc1
Plone plone=4.2-rc2
Plone plone=4.2.0.1
Plone plone=4.2.1
Plone plone=4.2.1.1
Plone plone=4.3

Event History

Sep 30, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 23, 2018
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:52 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5503?

CVE-2012-5503 has a medium severity level due to the potential for unauthorized access to hidden folder contents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5503?

To fix CVE-2012-5503, upgrade to Plone version 4.2.3 or 4.3 beta 1 or later.

3

What versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2012-5503?

CVE-2012-5503 affects Plone versions prior to 4.2.3 and all versions of 4.3 before beta 1.

4

Can CVE-2012-5503 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-5503 can be exploited by remote attackers to gain access to restricted data.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-5503?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2012-5503 is included in the version updates to Plone 4.2.3 and beyond.

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