CVE-2013-4198: Plone Plone's Authenticated Users Able To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qjxf-6pr8-j87v
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-4198 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) plone's authenticated users able to vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Plone libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves plone's authenticated users able to alter their password despite of policy definition. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.6, 4.3.2.

CVE-2013-4198 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-4198
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qjxf-6pr8-j87v
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Plone
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2013-4198

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: 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-2013-4198, 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 4.2.6), 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 CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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

`mail_password.py` in Plone 2.1 through 4.1, 4.2.x through 4.2.5, and 4.3.x through 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the prohibition on password changes via the forgotten password email functionality.

CVE-2013-4198 Affected Plone Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.64.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
≥ 2.1
≤ 4.1
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-2013-4198 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4198
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=978480
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plone/Plone
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/plone/PYSEC-2014-62.yaml
pypi.org/project/products.pl... WEB
https://pypi.org/project/Products.PloneHotfix20130618
Plone Release RELEASE
http://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20130618
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20130618-announcement
seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/261 WEB
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/261

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4198?
CVE-2013-4198 is a security vulnerability in Plone involving Plone's authenticated users able to alter their password despite of policy definition under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Plone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.6, 4.3.2 across affected packages: Plone.
What version fixes CVE-2013-4198?
Upgrading to 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 Latest secure release, 4.2.6, 4.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 4.2.6, 4.3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4198?
CVE-2013-4198 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-4198?
CVE-2013-4198 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2013-4198?
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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