Plone CMS before 3 places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac…
Priority LOW 36CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Plone CMS before 3 places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac cookie for all user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by sniffing the network.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01438 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Plone (PyPI): 3.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | Plone (PyPI) | before 3.0 | 3.0 | Patch available | GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Plone (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.0 Fixed in 3.0 Patch available GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | plone |
| cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.5 | Vulnerable | plone |
| cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.2 | Vulnerable | plone |
| cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.1.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.3 rc1 | Vulnerable | plone |
| cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | plone |
| cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.5:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 beta1 | Vulnerable | plone |
| cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.5:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 beta2 | Vulnerable | plone |
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·plone
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·plone
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·plone
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.1.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 rc1 Vulnerable ·plone
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·plone
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.5:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 beta1 Vulnerable ·plone
- cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone_cms:2.5:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 beta2 Vulnerable ·plone
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p Plone (PyPI) Fixed in 3.0 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1394
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p
References
More Plone Cms vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-01340 Plone CMS 3.0.5, and probably other 3.x versions, places a base64 encoded form of the… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-01342 Plone CMS does not record users' authentication states, and implements the logout feature… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-01343 Plone CMS 3.x uses invariant data (a client username and a server secret) when… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2008-00151 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Plone CMS 3.0.5 and 3.0.6… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-1394 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1394 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-1394 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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