Plone CMS 3.0.5, and probably other 3.x versions, places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the __ac cookie for the admin account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges by sniffing the network.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plone_cms | Plone | * | 3 (including) |
| Plone_cms | Plone | * | 3.0.5 (including) |
| Zope-cmfplone | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Zope-cmfplone | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Zope-cmfplone | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Zope-cmfplone | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Zope-cmfplone | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Zope-cmfplone | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
References
- http://plone.org/documentation/how-to/secure-login-without-plain-text-passwords
- http://plone.org/products/plone/roadmap/48?
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3754
- http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41427
- http://plone.org/documentation/how-to/secure-login-without-plain-text-passwords
- http://plone.org/products/plone/roadmap/48?
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3754
- http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41427