CVE-2006-1711: Plone Plone Allows Remote Users To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jcwh-rj6j-vm75
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-1711 is a MODERATE plone allows remote users to vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Plone libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves plone allows remote users to modify arbitrary portraits. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.6.

CVE-2006-1711 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-1711
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jcwh-rj6j-vm75
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Plone
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-1711

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: 2.0.6 
pip install plone>=2.0.6
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-2006-1711, 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 2.0.6), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Plone 2.0.5, 2.1.2, and 2.5-beta1 does not restrict access to the (1) changeMemberPortrait, (2) deletePersonalPortrait, and (3) testCurrentPassword methods, which allows remote attackers to modify portraits.

CVE-2006-1711 Affected Plone Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
plone
pypi/plone
PyPI
< 2.0.6
2.0.6
plone
pypi/plone
PyPI
≥ 2.1.0
≤ 2.1.2
plone
pypi/plone
PyPI
2.5-beta1
All 1 versions
2.5-beta1
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2006-1711 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1711
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25781
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plone/Plone
web.archive.org/web/20060412111111/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20060412111111/https://dev.plone.org/plone/ticket/5432
Plone Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20060422195724/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17484
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1032

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1711?
CVE-2006-1711 is a security vulnerability in Plone involving Plone allows remote users to modify arbitrary portraits under General Security Weakness.
Which Plone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.6 across affected packages: plone.
What version fixes CVE-2006-1711?
Upgrading to 2.0.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is plone affected?
Yes, plone is affected in releases prior to 2.0.6, Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.6, Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-1711?
CVE-2006-1711 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2006-1711?
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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