CVE-2008-1394: Plone Plone CMS Improper Session Management Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-1394 is a HIGH plone cms improper session management vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Plone libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves plone cms improper session management. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.

CVE-2008-1394 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-1394
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mq3q-jjph-rp5p
Severity HIGH
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-2008-1394

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: 3.0 
pip install Plone>=3.0
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-2008-1394, 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 3.0), 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 CMS before 3 places a base64 encoded form of the username and password in the `__ac` cookie for all user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by sniffing the network.

CVE-2008-1394 Affected Plone Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Plone
pypi/Plone
PyPI
< 3.0
3.0

References

NVD — CVE-2008-1394 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1394
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/414... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41425
Plone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plone/Plone
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://plone.org/about/security/overview/security-overview-of-plone
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3754
www.procheckup.com/hacking_plone_cms.p... WEB
http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_Plone_CMS.pdf
Plone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489544/100/0/threaded

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1394?
CVE-2008-1394 is a security vulnerability in Plone involving Plone CMS Improper Session Management under General Security Weakness.
Which Plone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0 across affected packages: Plone.
What version fixes CVE-2008-1394?
Upgrading to 3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Plone affected?
Yes, Plone is affected in releases prior to 3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-1394?
CVE-2008-1394 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2008-1394?
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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