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CVE-2012-5492

CVE-2012-5492: Plone Metadata Disclosure

5.3

CVSS Score
3.1

Basic Information

CVE ID
CVE-2012-5492
GHSA ID
GHSA-6w93-4c4p-xv2x
EPSS Score
0.54399%
CWE
CWE-200
Published
5/17/2022
Updated
10/9/2024
KEV Status
No
Technology
TechnologyPython

Technical Details

CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Package NameEcosystemVulnerable VersionsFirst Patched Version
plonepip< 4.2.34.2.3
Plonepip>= 4.3a0, < 4.3b14.3b1

Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AIMiggo AI

Miggo AIRoot Cause Analysis

The vulnerability explicitly references uid_catalog.py as the source. The CWE-200 (information exposure) and advisory descriptions indicate improper access control in catalog queries. In Plone, UIDCatalog.searchResults is the primary method for querying content by UID. The crafted URL attack vector suggests attackers could manipulate query parameters to retrieve metadata about hidden objects, implying insufficient permission validation in the search execution path. While the exact function isn't named in the provided resources, the file context and attack pattern strongly point to searchResults as the vulnerable entry point.

Vulnerable functions

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WAF Protection Rules

WAF Rule

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Reasoning

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