High severity · published Jan 23, 2020
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
7.5
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PL
Plone · Plone
4.3.0 through 5.2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7940
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7940
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/1
Vendor Advisory
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121
Vendor Advisory
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20200121/password-strength-checks-were-not-always-checked
Mailing List
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/22/1
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