SQL Injection in DTML or in connection objects in Plone 4.0 through 5.2.1 allows users to…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQL Injection in DTML or in connection objects in Plone 4.0 through 5.2.1 allows users to perform unwanted SQL queries. (This is a problem in Zope.)
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01225 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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) | 4.0 – 5.2.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-hhmf-7rgg-gcw5 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Plone (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 4.0 – 5.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-hhmf-7rgg-gcw5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7939
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhmf-7rgg-gcw5
References
Advisory 5
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Sources
- CVE-2020-7939 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7939 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hhmf-7rgg-gcw5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-7939 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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