CVE-2016-7135: Path Traversal

Published Mar 7, 2017
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6 and 4.2.x through 4.3.11 allows remote administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter in a getFile action to Plone/++theme++barceloneta/@@plone.resourceeditor.filemanager-actions.

Other sources

Directory traversal vulnerability in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6 and 4.2.x through 4.3.11 allows remote administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter in a getFile action to Plone/++theme++barceloneta/@@plone.resourceeditor.filemanager-actions.

— GitHub

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Plone>=4.2<4.3.12
4.3.12
pip/Plone>=5.0<5.0.7
5.0.7
Plone plone=4.2
Plone plone=4.2.1
Plone plone=4.2.2
Plone plone=4.2.3
Plone plone=4.2.4
Plone plone=4.2.5
Plone plone=4.2.6
Plone plone=4.2.7
Plone plone=4.3
Plone plone=4.3.1
Plone plone=4.3.2
Plone plone=4.3.3
Plone plone=4.3.4
Plone plone=4.3.5
Plone plone=4.3.6
Plone plone=4.3.7
Plone plone=4.3.8
Plone plone=4.3.9
Plone plone=4.3.10
Plone plone=4.3.11
Plone plone=5.0
Plone plone=5.0-a1
Plone plone=5.0-rc1
Plone plone=5.0-rc2
Plone plone=5.0-rc3
Plone plone=5.0.1
Plone plone=5.0.2
Plone plone=5.0.3
Plone plone=5.0.4
Plone plone=5.0.5
Plone plone=5.0.6
Plone plone=5.1a1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/4

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/5

Event History

Mar 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:46 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7135?

CVE-2016-7135 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7135?

To fix CVE-2016-7135, upgrade Plone CMS to version 4.3.12 or later for 4.3.x series or version 5.0.7 for 5.0.x series.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-7135?

CVE-2016-7135 affects Plone CMS versions 4.2 through 4.3.11 and 5.0 through 5.0.6.

4

Can CVE-2016-7135 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2016-7135 could potentially lead to data breaches by allowing attackers to read arbitrary files.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-7135?

Yes, patches are available by upgrading to the latest versions of Plone CMS as mentioned in the remediation guidance.

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