CVE-2012-5500: Plone contains Cross-site Request Forgery
5.3
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.56255%
CWE
Published
5/17/2022
Updated
10/14/2024
KEV Status
No
Technology
Python
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
plone | pip | < 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 |
plone | pip | >= 4.3a1, < 4.3b1 | 4.3b1 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability explicitly references 'renameObjectsByPaths.py' as the affected script. The advisory details indicate the script failed to enforce proper permissions checks, allowing unauthorized title modifications despite CSRF token validation. The CHANGES.txt in Plone 4.2.3 confirms security fixes related to this script, and multiple references (CVE-2012-5500, GHSA-2q75-f7cp-w86q) directly link to this component. The function's role in batch operations and the described attack vector align with the CSRF vulnerability mechanism.