CVE-2013-4200: Plone Plone Open Redirection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-56p3-rrp4-2j82
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-4200 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) plone open redirection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Plone libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves plone open redirection vulnerability via next parameter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.2.

CVE-2013-4200 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-4200
GHSA Identifier GHSA-56p3-rrp4-2j82
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Plone
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2013-4200

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Plone dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Plone fixed: 4.1.1 
pip install Plone>=4.1.1
Plone fixed: 4.2.6 
pip install Plone>=4.2.6
Plone fixed: 4.3.2 
pip install Plone>=4.3.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show Plone

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2013-4200, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show Plone

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Plone in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show Plone command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Plone, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The isURLInPortal method in the URLTool class in in_portal.py in Plone 2.1 through 4.1, 4.2.x through 4.2.5, and 4.3.x through 4.3.1 treats URLs starting with a space as a relative URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass the allow_external_login_sites filtering property, redirect users to arbitrary web sites, and conduct phishing attacks via a space before a URL in the "next" parameter to acl_users/credentials_cookie_auth/require_login.

CVE-2013-4200 Affected Plone Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.14.2.64.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
≥ 2.1
< 4.1.1
4.1.1
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
≥ 4.2
< 4.2.6
4.2.6
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
≥ 4.3
< 4.3.2
4.3.2

References

NVD — CVE-2013-4200 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4200
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4200
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plone/Plone
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2014-64.yaml
Plone Release RELEASE
http://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20130618
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20130618-announcement
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/01/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4200?
CVE-2013-4200 is a security vulnerability in Plone involving Plone Open Redirection vulnerability via next parameter under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Plone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.2 across affected packages: Plone.
What version fixes CVE-2013-4200?
Upgrading to 4.1.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Plone affected?
Yes, Plone is affected in releases prior to 4.1.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4200?
CVE-2013-4200 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-4200?
CVE-2013-4200 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2013-4200?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show Plone'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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