CVE-2016-7137: Plone Plone Open Redirect Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-69vh-662j-v988
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-7137 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) plone open redirect vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Plone libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves plone open redirect vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-7137 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-7137
GHSA Identifier GHSA-69vh-662j-v988
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Plone
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2016-7137

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: Latest secure release 
pip install Plone>=Latest secure release
Plone fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install Plone>=Latest secure release
Plone fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install Plone>=Latest secure release
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-2016-7137, 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 the patched release), 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

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6, 4.x through 4.3.11, and 3.3.x through 3.3.6 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the referer parameter to (1) `%2b%2bgroupdashboard%2b%2bplone.dashboard1%2bgroup/%2b/portlets.Actions` or (2) `folder/%2b%2bcontextportlets%2b%2bplone.footerportlets/%2b /portlets.Actions` or the (3) `came_from` parameter to `/login_form`.

CVE-2016-7137 Affected Plone Versions

3 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
≥ 5.0
≤ 5.0.6
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
≥ 4.0
≤ 4.3.11
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
≥ 3.3
≤ 3.3.6

References

NVD — CVE-2016-7137 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7137
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plone/Plone
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2017-60.yaml
Plone Security Information SECURITY
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160830/open-redirection-in-plone
Plone Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20210625091607/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92752
Plone Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20210625092107/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539572/100/0/threaded
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139110/Plone-CMS-4.3.11-5.0.6-XSS-Traversal-Open-Redirection.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/80
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/4
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/5
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539572/100/0/threaded
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92752

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7137?
CVE-2016-7137 is a security vulnerability in Plone involving Plone Open Redirect Vulnerability under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Plone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: Plone.
What version fixes CVE-2016-7137?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Plone affected?
Yes, Plone is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7137?
CVE-2016-7137 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-7137?
CVE-2016-7137 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-2016-7137?
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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